There will be many people who will be displaced after an earthquake. Engineering expertise is required to provide support in ...

Kath-Kuni is a centuries-old Himalayan building technique that uses alternating layers of wood and stone — no mortar, no ...

In recent years, Japan has experienced major problems with concrete sewage pipes corroded by the highly acid environment in sewage systems. As a result, the Japanese authorities are pressing for ...

Earthquakes come without warning, and they can cause extreme devastation, harming lives, homes, and communities. That’s why it is essential to earthquake-proof homes to ensure their safety during an ...

This is the aftermath of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao: a school building collapsed, a commercial establishment crumbled, and debris fell from several structures. The General ...

DURING the thirty seconds the earth shook in General Santos City, facades broke and whole structures collapsed. However, some of the older buildings, built with deep foundations, stood the shaking but ...