When designing a building for lateral loads such as those generated by wind or earthquakes, engineers have several options. Lateral loads may be transferred to the foundation via braced frames or ...

The research team (led by Professor Yukihiro Matsumoto) formed by Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering of Toyohashi University of Technology and Electronics-Inspired Interdisciplinary ...

A Florida high-rise that collapsed early Thursday was determined to be sinking a year ago, according to a researcher at Florida International University. The building, which was constructed in 1981, ...

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