This blog post was co-authored by NBBJ Principal Andrzej Czech and Associate Sandra Lozano, and KPFF Principal Mark Hershberg and Associate Maikol Del Carpio. Earthquakes cost the nation an estimated ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Nisqually Earthquake was a wake-up call to build stronger buildings across Puget Sound. More than two decades later, experts ...

If your Southern California home is on the older side, there's a chance it might not stand up against the next big earthquake. Here are some of the vulnerabilities to watch out for and how ...

We all know concrete is a top construction material known for its compressive strength and durability. But over time, even the strongest placements can be affected by outside factors, like seismic ...

The City of Eugene Public Works Engineering division on May 22 finished up the second of two seismic retrofits to key bridges in preparation for a potentially s ...

Proposition A, also known as the "Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response Bond," surpassed the percentage of voter approval ...

Structural experts encourage Portland homeowners to inspect for hidden foundation and structural damage following the ...

California's Earthquake Brace + Bolt initiative, managed by the Earthquake Authority and the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, is now inviting applications from homeowners for earthquake ...

For more than a year, travelers have encountered construction on the busy Chambers Street bridge. Now, the seismic retrofit ...

After nearly a century of earthquake vulnerability, the process of retrofitting Los Angeles’ historic General Hospital is finally starting. The Depression-era facility, which opened in 1933 — an Art ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The historic Los Angeles General Hospital, left, was replaced by a new facility, right, in 2008. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles ...