An new innovative building design reduces the impact of earthquakes by absorbing energy and protecting structures from severe ...
If and when the next big earthquake strikes the Bay Area, thousands of older, soft story homes in San Jose face the risk of catastrophic damage. The city passed legislation nearly 18 months ago ...
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- As we approach the 36th anniversary of the devastating 6.9-magnitude Loma Prieta earthquake, you may be wondering, how safe is San Francisco? The city has an ongoing campaign to ...
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 ...
Vancouver’s Hive building is the latest proof that mass timber construction is here to stay. As visitors head into downtown ...
A new steel cylinder filled with spheres could save buildings from earthquakes without electricity. Discover how this passive ...
A 7.0 or greater magnitude earthquake on the Rodgers Creek Fault that runs beneath Santa Rosa would unleash widespread ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. San Ramon has been rocked by more than 75 earthquakes since November, with a magnitude 4 quake Friday night ...
Not all earthquake faults behave the same. Some stick and snap, causing earthquakes. Others move slowly over time. For years, ...