Modern steel buildings have long been considered among the most sturdy in the event of a major earthquake. But a model of a massive quake in Southern California has sparked debate among scientists ...

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It's relatively modern, completed in 1991, and fashioned out of steel. But, as the 1994 Northridge earthquake demonstrated, common types of steel-framed buildings still can be severely damaged ...

In 1995, one story of a steel building collapsed during a magnitude 6.9 quake in Kobe, Japan. And one-third of 630 modern steel buildings in the heavily shaken area were severely damaged, ...

Compare steel, wood, and concrete for modern buildings—uncover the pros, cons, and best use cases in today’s speed- and ...

SEATTLE -- Tokyo is about 250 miles away from last week's devastating quake, but tall buildings still swayed -- like they're supposed to.They flexed, butdid not collapse. But how would Seattle's ...

Due to their original construction materials, layouts and design intents, older buildings present unique challenges. For instance, retrofitting structures built with lead or galvanized steel pipes ...