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New building system could absorb earthquake forces before they cause damage

An new innovative building design reduces the impact of earthquakes by absorbing energy and protecting structures from severe ...
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Bracing for the next big earthquake, San Jose plans to test out seismic retrofit financing program

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 ...
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This Berkeley building can snap back into place after a major earthquake

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 ...
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Ongoing SF campaign promotes enhanced building safety to prepare city for next big earthquake

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 ...

This wooden 10-story office building wiggles to withstand earthquakes

Vancouver’s Hive building is the latest proof that mass timber construction is here to stay. As visitors head into downtown ...

Scientists create a steel cylinder filled with spheres that reduces earthquake damage in buildings and bridges without needing electricity

A new steel cylinder filled with spheres could save buildings from earthquakes without electricity. Discover how this passive ...

A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones

Not all earthquake faults behave the same. Some stick and snap, causing earthquakes. Others move slowly over time. For years, ...