Its chairman Datuk Khoo Teck Chong said with Penang not situated in a quake-prone zone, there were no specific government requirements for buildings to be earthquake-proof. He said the state was ...

He said earthquake-resistant buildings are designed not to stop ... it said, with children “bearing the brunt of the crisis.” The conflict between Myanmar’s military and various armed ...

In the wake of the deadly earthquake in Myanmar which claimed the lives of around 3,000 people, the PWD's order has been issued to all staff to strictly adhere to the National Building Code and ...

representative image NEW DELHI: The Public Works Department (PWD) has issued an order to survey and retrofit all essential buildings in the city and make them earthquake resistant, officials on ...

While no building can be completely earthquake-proof, Petco Park was constructed to meet the highest standards for earthquake resistance.

In his address, Goyal pointed to the strategic push for higher quality in construction, including earthquake-resistant buildings and greener, energy-efficient infrastructure. He emphasized that ...

This means that older buildings would have been particularly vulnerable. This is not unusual, as earthquake-resistant buildings can be more expensive to construct and Thailand, unlike Myanmar ...

Engineered with advanced seismic design, the building is equipped to withstand earthquake-induced vibrations. Its structure features built-in flexibility and a controlled swaying mechanism ...

Engineers also incorporate earthquake-resistant designs such as reinforced joints and trusses, which help distribute seismic energy throughout the building. In earthquake-prone regions ...

“This earthquake occurred in an area with no earthquake-resistant buildings and inadequate building codes,” Carrera-Cevallos says. Although you cannot design a building to guarantee that it ...

Rooftop pools spill as buildings sway Adding to the chaos, dramatic videos have emerged showing the earthquake's impact on Bangkok's high-rise buildings. Rooftop swimming pools violently sloshed ...