An earthquake expert says shallow tremors, weak buildings, poor maintenance and local soil conditions combined to cause ...

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat announced in Dubai that current codes of practice around the world are inadequate for the seismic design of tall buildings and has called for a more ...

Yesterday's earthquakes in California, Venezuela and Japan served as another reminder that earthquakes can happen without ...

Vancouver, Canada’s third largest metropolitan area, has the country’s highest seismic risk. Recent simulations suggest that existing models used to develop current building codes have underestimated ...

Bruneau, who is also a distinguished member of ASCE—the highest honor the society can bestow—was recognized for “his contributions to advancing seismic design and improving the safety and resilience ...

Most people assume that surviving an earthquake is mostly a matter of luck. The ground shakes, buildings either hold or they ...