No matter how beautiful architecture can be, the forces of nature can instantly reduce even the most majestic buildings to rubble. Architects thus have an obligation to create designs that are not ...
Architects and engineers across the world have been working toward creating earthquake-resistant buildings for years, and some have succeeded. A Facebook post shared April 21 highlights technology a ...
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis isn’t far from one of the most active earthquake zones in the country: The New Madrid Seismic Zone. It’s about 160 miles south of St. Louis. But architects and engineers kept it ...
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What are Metamaterials?
They bend the rules of physics. From earthquake-proof foundations to shape-shifting soft robots, metamaterials are redefining what’s possible in engineering. Image Credit: DrewDuzz/Shutterstock.com By ...
The work of the Hunnarshala Foundation following the Kutch earthquake demonstrated how traditional, vernacular building practices could be combined with seismic‐resistant techniques, reducing costs ...
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