Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Despite the ever-looming threat of a major earthquake hitting the Cascadia Subduction Zone, efforts to ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Concrete structures of the past weren’t built to withstand the fury of an earthquake but a groundbreaking solution from engineers at Purdue University could change that. A ...

PORTLAND, Ore (KOIN) — The Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project just received a big boost in funding from Oregon Metro. The project — to ensure that the Burnside Bridge will survive a major ...

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 ...

Strict compliance with structural building standards is a necessary layer of protection against earthquake hazards, according to Project NOAH Executive Director Dr. Mahar Lagmay. In a Balitanghali ...

Modern engineering feat ensures the Salt Lake City Temple respects its rich history while creating a stable future.

In this study, strong motions and their impact on building are analyzed in detail. Specifically, we developed regional-scale maps for ground motion intensity by carefully reviewing and processing ...

As visitors head into downtown Vancouver through the city’s False Creek Flats neighborhood, the first thing they’ll see is the Hive: a 10-story office building built out of wood and shaped like a ...