If you’ve ever seen footage of enormous buildings swaying uncontrollably during an earthquake or actually felt the Earth opening under your feet, you would know just how terrifying an earthquake can ...

The imperative for such innovation in that field is massive. For instance, despite lasting only 20 seconds, the 1995 earthquake that struck Kobe, Japan destroyed 100,000 buildings, and the 2011 ...

The patent document describes the invention as unique since it merely relies on containers filled with sand or other granular material to protect a building’s structure from damage or failure during ...

Earthquakes come without warning, and they can cause extreme devastation, harming lives, homes, and communities. That’s why it is essential to earthquake-proof homes to ensure their safety during an ...

Construction workers and vehicles move around the Capitol. Gov. Kotek’s order to earthquake-proof state buildings comes as the state Capitol nears the end of a years-long, $598 million seismic ...

Investigators have found that a product called cellular concrete may be an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional concrete for constructing earthquake-resistant buildings. In research ...

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

Buildings and urban infrastructure are designed to withstand earthquakes and other natural disasters, based on data from previous events. But how do you design a building to get through the extreme ...