Vibrating minarets reveal hidden earthquake damage in two Ottoman-era towers
Ambient vibration measurements and calibrated finite element models show that the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake sequence reduced the natural frequencies of ...
Tag: earthquake damage assessment
Hybrid Buildings Emerge as Hidden Seismic Risk After 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes
A new empirical study of 169 low-rise hybrid buildings damaged in the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake sequence shows these mixed concrete-and-masonry ...
New Index Reveals Which Failure Mechanism Governs Retrofitted Concrete Frames in Quakes
Researchers at Istanbul Technical University have developed a Mechanism Evolution Index that identifies whether ductile, shear, or connection failure governs ...
Hybrid graph surrogate model predicts seismic response of steel building portfolios
When an earthquake strikes a city, the question that keeps engineers and emergency planners awake at night is not whether ...
New method quantifies floor acceleration amplification using instrumented buildings
When earthquakes strike, engineers worry most about a building's frame staying upright — but some of the costliest damage often ...
New Functions Assess Storey Losses and Environmental Impacts in Existing Reinforced-Concrete Buildings
Earthquake damage is usually measured in lives disrupted, buildings condemned and repair bills accumulated. But every cracked column, shattered partition ...
Afghanistan’s August 2025 Earthquake Highlights the High Price of International Isolation, UN Scientists Warn
In the pre-dawn hours of August 31, 2025, eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar Province, a remote and mountainous region bordering Pakistan, was ...
Radar Satellites Outperform Optical Images in Earthquake Mapping
Recent advancements in remote sensing technology have significantly influenced how we monitor and assess natural disasters. A groundbreaking study led ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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