Coimbatore: The Centre for Climate Change and Disaster Management (CCCDM) at Anna University, Chennai, organized a capacity building programme on earthquake-resistant structures for corporation ...

Nagpur: Builders can get the occupation certificate (OC) for their structures only if the quake-resistant norms are followed, said experts after strong tremors were felt in the city following an ...

Since Greater Bangkok is susceptible to earthquakes, regulations concerning earthquake-resistant design of structures should be amended to include buildings lower than 15 metres, factories with toxic ...

Since the 2001 quake, Kutch has embraced the traditional round, mud ‘bhunga’ houses, which can withstand tremors and winds ...

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the College of Engineering, Qatar University (QU), organised the first competition of its kind for 'Earthquake-Resistant Structures.' The ...

The foundation of any safe construction lies in its structural components, among which steel plays an indispensable role. It forms the backbone of modern construction, ensuring stability, durability, ...

Investigators have found that a product called cellular concrete may be an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional concrete for constructing earthquake-resistant buildings. In research ...

Hyderabad:In the wake of Wednesday's earthquake, architects believe that high-rises and key installations should be constructed using modern earthquake-resistant techniques. According to S.P. Anchuri, ...

PUTRAJAYA: High-rise buildings constructed since 2016 are able to withstand earthquakes measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale following stringent safety standards put in place. Housing and Local ...

GEORGE TOWN: Only two structures in Penang are designed to withstand earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale and within 300 km of the epicentre. Ong Ah Teong (PH - Batu Lanchang) ...