That consists of a layer of insulation board and a wire mesh grid to hold a base coat ... One of the oldest and most beloved exterior building materials, most modern brick is made of clay that ...

Haiti has endured the devastation of two catastrophic earthquakes—first in 2010 and again in 2021. Each disaster left behind ...

"Marc is deeply committed to building a more resilient Haiti, and his passion for earthquake mitigation is both inspiring and essential," DesRoches said. "His dedication to using engineering to ...

Businesses and lawmakers are trying to address the U.S. affordable housing crisis by turning to alternative ways to build ...

Some of the buildings in Central Hawke's Bay which have been deemed earthquake-prone. Photo / NZME and Google Maps A theatre, hotel and string of retail buildings in Central Hawke’s Bay have ...

A lot of attention is paid to the decentralization of the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin miners should set up shop in a number of different jurisdictions in order to prevent any kind of regulatory ...

A strong earthquake off Panama’s Pacific coast has shaken the central part of the country, but it has gone largely unnoticed in the capital PANAMA CITY -- A strong earthquake off Panama’s ...

Seismologists warn that overdevelopment could increase the risk of devastating landslides and structural collapse during an earthquake. New, unregulated buildings may not be adequately designed to ...

The document by The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) provides general guidelines and three worked design examples for the structural design of blast-resistant buildings. This new edition ...