Temblors frequently strike around the world. These suggestions will help you prepare for the next quake that might rattle ...
A major earthquake could hit the Pacific Northwest at any moment. It’s not a matter of if, but when. And, with students back to school this fall, some in unreinforced, 100-year-old buildings, most ...
Should you stand in a doorway for protection during an earthquake? Can your dog or cat predict an imminent tremor? Will California eventually break off and fall into the ocean? Unfortunately, there ...
State agencies must upgrade their buildings to meet stronger safety standards by 2060 under a Sept. 8 executive order signed by Gov. Tina Kotek. The higher standards are in preparation for the “100% ...
Researchers at the University of Sharjah have developed a new earthquake damper that works without electricity. Designed by ...
The proposed framework combines machine learning and earthquake engineering to prioritize high-risk buildings, optimizing ...
An April 29 meeting of the Citizens Bond Accountability Committee provides the most explicit insight into the district’s ...
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek ordered that every new state-owned building larger than 10,000 square feet in size meet the strictest earthquake safety standards and that older buildings be upgraded to current ...
Zig-zagging around the glass-and-steel perimeter of the UC Berkeley Grimes Engineering Center, 36 thin metal rods could be what it takes to prevent the building’s total destruction. The rods are the ...