The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat announced in Dubai that current codes of practice around the world are inadequate for the seismic design of tall buildings and has called for a more ...

India has unveiled an updated seismic zonation map as part of the revised Earthquake Design Code by the Bureau of Indian ...

Turkey's Adana Hospital survived February 2023 earthquakes with no damage because of its seismic isolation system. Earthquake Protection Systems, Inc., CC BY-ND The Feb. 6, 2023, earthquakes in Turkey ...

India's 2025 earthquake code mandates strict liquefaction checks to prevent buildings from sinking in Delhi's soft soil.

India's updated seismic zonation map aims to reduce the country’s seismic risk by introducing a new highest-risk Zone VI and revising building codes.

It is not panic that drives these conversations, but a growing awareness — a collective sense that the earth beneath us has a memory and a message, and that it is time we listened. For Meghalaya, this ...

A technical report on the failure of the Canterbury Television building during an earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand in February 2011 illustrates how important seismic codes are in saving lives.

India has released a new earthquake map. The entire Himalayan region is now in the highest risk zone. Over 60% of India faces moderate to high earthquake hazards. New building codes will ensure ...

The Government of India has released the Earthquake Zoning Map 2025. For the first time, the entire Himalayas have been included in Zone VI, the area with the highest earthquake risk. New Earthquake ...

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 ...