Soil-structure interaction effects on Fukushima reactor floor acceleration assessed
When the magnitude 9.1 Tohoku earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on March 11, 2011, the instruments embedded deep ...
Tag: Earthquake engineering
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 ...
Modelling assumptions shape out-of-plane failure analysis of stone masonry façades
Engineers assessing whether a historic stone church façade will survive an earthquake have long faced an uncomfortable dilemma: the most ...
New ground-motion scaling method for asymmetric buildings using modal pushover
When a large earthquake rattles a city, the buildings most likely to surprise their engineers are often not the tallest ...
Improved Stochastic Finite-Fault Simulations Applied to Large-Magnitude Thrust Earthquakes
Earthquake scientists have developed a revised computer-simulation method that could make it easier to predict how powerful thrust earthquakes shake ...
Study examines tunnel–soil–structure interactions during dynamic loading in Catania
A new earthquake-engineering study of Catania, Sicily, suggests that the seismic safety of an urban tunnel cannot be judged by ...
Base-Isolated Buildings Face Seismic Resonance During Long-Period Earthquake Shaking
Base isolation is one of earthquake engineering’s most successful strategies, designed to protect buildings by separating their main structure from ...
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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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