The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat announced in Dubai that current codes of practice around the world are inadequate for the seismic design of tall buildings and has called for a more ...
A 10-story building looms above UC San Diego’s earthquake shake table near Scripps Ranch. Next week, the device will simulate an earthquake to see whether a structure made from a lightweight, recycled ...
Timber has re-emerged as a versatile and sustainable structural material for mid-rise and high-rise construction, yet its light weight and inherent material variability pose unique challenges under ...