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.
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5 earthquakes that reshaped building codes in Mexico

Mexico sits on one of the most seismically restless patches of Earth. Squeezed between the Cocos, Pacific, and North American ...
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100 earthquakes, zero damage: Breakthrough system to make buildings immune to shocks

Canadian engineers have designed a new structural system that could significantly enhance the ability of high-rise buildings to withstand powerful earthquakes, ensuring not only the survival of the ...
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How Buildings Became Safer After 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake

The 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake caused major damage to buildings along State Street. Credit: Gledhill Library / Santa Barbara Historical Museum photo After the 1925 earthquake devastated Santa ...