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Oregon Gov. Kotek orders state buildings earthquake-proofed to prepare for ‘Big One’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Construction workers and vehicles move around the Capitol. Gov. Kotek’s order to earthquake-proof state buildings comes as the ...
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World’s first: Giant shaking table tests if 3D-printed homes can survive earthquakes

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the popularity of 3D-printed homes rising, University of Bristol scientists are using the UK’s largest shaking table to test ...
Fast Company

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 ...
Crain's New York

City buildings would be vulnerable in the rare event of a moderate earthquake

The two small earthquakes that hit New Jersey this week may have rattled the region’s nerves but resulted in no reported damage. Damaging earthquakes are very rare in the New York City region, though ...
Los Angeles Times

Can one of L.A.’s tallest towers survive a huge quake? L.A. County won’t tell the public what its report found

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. L.A. County refuses to release seismic reports on the downtown skyscraper it bought for $200 million to serve as ...
Gistmania

‘We Are Not Safe’ – Experts Warn Of Earthquake Threat In Nigeria

The Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers has raised concerns over Nigeria’s susceptibility to earthquake-related damage, identifying major cities such as Lagos, Ibadan, Abeokuta, and Benin ...