In a groundbreaking experiment, engineers have tested the tallest steel-framed building ever placed on an earthquake ...

The tallest steel-framed building ever tested on an earthquake simulator started moving slowly, swaying and twisting. The ...

Your homeowners policy may not cover many disasters, including mudslides, sinkholes, war, pollution, mold, sewer backups, ...

San Francisco has released new data that shows 24 city-owned buildings are at risk of collapsing from an earthquake. Even more are prone to serious damage according to ...

NBBJ and KPFF Principals explore how to determine whether your building is a good candidate for seismic retrofitting, as well ...

In California, where the next "Big One" is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake resonate even 100 years later, experts say.

California is helping some homeowners cover the costs of protecting their properties from earthquakes. Here's how the Earthquake Brace and Bolt program works.

Low-cost base isolation technology developed at BITS-Pilani Hyderabad enhances earthquake resilience and retrofitting existing buildings effectively.

Alameda Health System's facility is among the California hospitals that would take major damage during a large earthquake, as state lawmakers pressure hospital systems to meet a 2030 deadline for ...

California legislators for years have granted extensions on a 1994 law requiring hospitals to retrofit their buildings to withstand earthquakes. Gov. Gavin Newsom in September vetoed an extension for ...

The Santa Ines Mission will have their groundbreaking ceremony Friday to begin the seismic retrofit. The California Missions Foundation secured a $500,000 federal grant match to begin the project.