Now, scientists are studying this cataclysmic seismic event with the goal of devising new ways to reduce casualties in the ...

The move is complete and experiments are underway in the University of Nevada, Reno's new Earthquake Engineering Laboratory. The College of Engineering hosted a grand opening today celebrating the new ...

Most new state-owned buildings will need to be earthquake-proof, and by 2060, all buildings owned or leased by the state for ...

Mehdi "Saiid" Saiidi held the third in a series of three bridge shake table tests Oct. 5. The high amplitude tests determine if the bridge model is durable enough to withstand powerful earthquakes.

Geotechnical engineering is a fundamental pillar of civil infrastructure, dedicated to the study of soil behaviour and its interaction with built structures. Recent advances in this field have driven ...

The minor tremor that hit Segamat recently was caused by a movement of the Mersing fault which has been identified as active again even though there was no record of earthquakes in the area before.