Natural disasters do not destroy buildings evenly. By studying which fall and which are left standing, engineers can develop new strategies for the future. Win McNamee/Getty Images When you first see ...

A student in the Advanced Structural Collapse 5 course at TEEX is conducting a breach at a 45-degree angle while suspended two stories in the air. Photo courtesy of the Texas A&M Engineering Extension ...

Disasters. Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Terrorist attacks. Climate change. All have the capacity for immense suffering. But such catastrophes also provide tremendous opportunities to enhance the ...

A four-storey building under construction collapsed in Delhi's Rohini, killing one and leaving others feared trapped. Rescue ...

Bruneau was the invited Keynote Speaker, where he gave a talk titled “Christchurch: Rebuilding a Resilient City?” His discussion referenced a report from January he published with colleagues from the ...

There are earthquake risks around the world and in most areas of the United States. In this podcast we learn a little bit about the risks, but spend most of the time on how we can address those risks ...

MOE Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Structural Safety, GXU has the following research output in the current window (1 February 2025 - 31 January 2026) of the Nature Index. Click on Count to ...