New Atlas

Want to make earthquake-resistant buildings? Try butterfly wings

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 Conversation

How can we make buildings more resilient before – and after – earthquakes? We put one solution to the test

This week’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake in the Philippines came with scenes familiar to New Zealanders: collapsed buildings, shattered facades and streets strewn with rubble. Earthquakes of such force ...
Venezuelanalysis

José Gregorio Rengel: ‘The Earthquake May Have Surpassed the Existing Building Codes’

Engineer José Gregorio Rengel discussed the devastating consequences of the earthquake, Venezuela's building codes, and ...
Los Angeles Times

Before Venezuela earthquakes, engineers warned tall buildings could collapse atop soft soil

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred CARACAS, Venezuela — For years, engineers ...

Poor building practices could turn earthquake into disaster – Bempong

Engineering Practitioner at Associated Consultants Limited, Ing. Kwabena Bempong, has cautioned that Ghana risks devastating consequences if a major earthquake strikes, unless building regulations are ...