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earthquake damage in Turkey

Earthquake Damage in Turkey Tops $34B in Latest Estimate

Jeff rubenstone
Jeff Rubenstone
March 1, 2023

While a great deal of critical infrastructure is up and running again, an ongoing housing crisis and internal displacements due to a pair of earthquakes last month are still felt acutely in southern Turkey.


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In Earthquakes' Aftermath in Turkey and Syria, Evaluating Buildings and a Search for Survivors

Damage across southern Turkey and northern Syria is still being catalogued
Jeff rubenstone
Jeff Rubenstone
Scott lewis
Scott Lewis
Aileen cho
Aileen Cho
February 6, 2023

As rescue crews continue to dig out survivors from collapsed buildings in the wake of two severe earthquakes that rocked Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6, killing thousands, engineers' response efforts turn toward cataloguing and evaluating structures that failed or suffered significant damage.


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Environment

Study: Soil Microbes Can Help Stabilize Buildings in Earthquakes

Findings suggest a process using bacteria could be less carbon-intensive than traditional approaches
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Pam McFarland
December 23, 2022

New research suggests that augmenting natural processes in soils can be a sustainable approach to stabilizing buildings in quake-prone zones. 


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Digging Deeper | Bridges

Los Angeles' 6th Street Viaduct Aims To Connect Communities

Aileen cho
Aileen Cho
June 7, 2022

A dramatic new bridge to replace a historical span nears completion.


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Water Infrastructure

Oregon Water Treatment Plant Includes New Seismic Upgrades

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Greg Aragon
June 1, 2022

Sundt Construction will build the Willamette Water Supply System's $405 million project


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Earthquakes

Build Health International Helps Haiti Recover From Devastating Quake

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Nadine M. Post
September 1, 2021

Since Haiti’s magnitude-7.2-earthquake on Aug. 14, which struck the underserved Tiburon Peninsula, Build Health International has marshalled its staff, supporters and resources in Haiti and the U.S., where it is based, to help.


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Research

Steel Diaphragm Innovation Initiative Improves Seismic Design Tools

Researchers pave the way for future explorations that could speed up construction of steel frames
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Nadine M. Post
June 7, 2021

Unprecedented collaborative research on the seismic performance of steel floor and roof diaphragms has improved design methods and relevant standards used throughout the U.S. for steel structures.


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Report to Congress Calls for Framework to Cut Post-Quake Recovery Time

Bruce Buckley
January 30, 2021

While current seismic design codes address life safety issues, the report says stakeholders should also consider re-occupancy and functional recovery time, taking into account the potential impacts to a community as a whole.


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Earthquake Engineering

NEHRP Recommendations Likely To Improve Seismic Design

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Nadine M. Post
November 4, 2020

Code-based earthquake engineering is on the verge of getting simpler, thanks to the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program’s recommendation to replace the traditional seismic hazards maps with an improved seismic hazards database. 


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Kit Miyamoto named Chair of California’s Seismic Safety Commission

Kit Miyamoto Is Named Chair of California's Seismic Safety Commission

Berardi erica
Erica Berardi
October 29, 2020
Structural engineer and seismic-resistant design expert will guide body that probes quakes and recommends risk reduction policies.
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