Nabih Youssef, a leading California-based structural engineer and seismic design expert who was a pioneering advocate for the use of steel plate shear walls in areas of high seismic risk, died on July ...

Bruneau, who is also a distinguished member of ASCE—the highest honor the society can bestow—was recognized for “his contributions to advancing seismic design and improving the safety and resilience ...

Technology plays a pivotal role in redefining the seismic design principles. It can make the building more resilient. Some of the key technologies deployed by engineers in the construction process are ...

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 hazard maps with ...

Every year the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) hosts a conference where members of industry, students, and faculty gather to learn about advancements in the research of Earthquake ...

Recent advances in structural engineering have focused on enhancing seismic performance while ensuring efficient energy dissipation. This multifaceted research area addresses the need for systems that ...

The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) is an international technical society of professionals including engineers, geoscientists, architects, planners, public officials and social ...

Students used balsawood and glue to build a scale-model tower that would withstand earthquakes in the host city, Salt Lake City, Utah. UB’s team finished with one of the top proposals about a month ...

Studio Engineers merges with John A. Martin & Associates, strengthening structural engineering services across the Central Coast ...