In the aftermath of the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, collapsed buildings blocked rescue efforts and ...

University of Sharjah professors patent an earthquake dissipation device that only needs sand to withstand seismic forces.

By Daniel KONTIEWill the affordable housing dream ever going to materialize in Ghana where several attempts to build ...

Many buildings and other structures have been strengthened or designed and built to be earthquake-resistant. Look at how building construction and regulations can help an area to prepare for an ...

The foundation of any safe construction lies in its structural components, among which steel plays an indispensable role. It ...

Scientists invent a device of sand containers that can help buildings resist the force of seismic tremors in case of earthquakes.

Recent earthquakes such as the 7.9 magnitude 2008 Sichuan Earthquake and the 7.6 magnitude 2005 Kashmir Earthquake demonstrate that many communities do not have earthquake-resistant schools.

To the editor: Right now in Los Angeles, we are seeing what happens when we build homes with wood framing instead of tilt-up steel reinforced cement walls that would be more fire-resistant.

TAIPEI: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday (Jan 21), the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, injuring 27 people, ...

To remember the 1934 earthquake that hit Nepal at 2:24 PM on Magh 2, Nepal has been observing Earthquake Safety Day every ...

A magnitude-6 earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, and local authorities reported three people ...