Researchers have drawn inspiration from butterfly wings to create a lightweight lattice structure that ...

The after-shocks of the Kahramanmaras earthquake in Turkey and closer-to-home disasters such as the Joshimath crisis have made a global impact, compelling us to look closer into available engineering ...

One of the ways of building an earthquake resistant house is by floating the structure on top of the foundation. Natural disasters can sometimes defy even the best laid plans but it is wise to always ...

(CNN)-- After a severe earthquake centered in Pakistan's Kashmir province killed more than 70,000 people in 2005, teams from a nonprofit architecture group based in London, England, helped the region ...

The delicate butterfly served as the inspiration for a new lightweight lattice structure that also boasts enhanced mechanical ...

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, have developed a framework for designing earthquake-resistant 3D-printed concrete walls, according to officials. As it eliminates the ...

Seismic retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquakes. Seismic retrofit techniques will ...

Since its inception, the Jaipur Metro has been in news for all reasons good and a few bad ones. For Jaipurites, there's more reason to cheer as the metro constructions will be earthquake resistant.