Coastal cities of Jeremie and Les Cayes are the most affected by the magnitude-7.2 temblor that killed at least 2,189 people. The main road connecting the two cities was reported impassible due to landslides and cracked pavement.
A September opening is in sight for the PAE office building in Portland, Ore., which, though only five stories, is taking sustainability and earthquake resilience to new heights.
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.
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.
There is no apparent damage from March 18th's magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Salt Lake City to City Creek Center's two-block-long retractable skylight or to the creek replica flowing beneath it.
More than a week after being rocked by a Jan. 7 earthquake that knocked out its largest power plant, the island of Puerto Rico is still contending with ongoing temblors that are disrupting recovery efforts.
