The USGS project will test three experimental early warning systems - two developed by Caltech and one by UC Berkeley. Initial funding will start at $250,000. Scientists have tested the three computer ...

A team of researchers in China have carried out a new experiment to test how well a 3D printed concrete house can withstand ...

It’s an exciting time in the world of civil engineering and construction. The advent of 3D printing technology has now made ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - If “the big quake” were to hit the Portland metro today, experts said driving across the Willamette River would not be possible on any of the existing bridges. Given that ...

China has built the world's largest earthquake early warning system, an official said at a press conference in Beijing on ...

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On Jan. 1, 2024, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan, resulting in extensive damage in the region caused by uplift, when the land rises due to shifting tectonic plates. The ...

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - A project to make the Burnside Bridge a seismically resilient bridge has received $10 million in funding, Multnomah County announced Tuesday. The funding for the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Despite the ever-looming threat of a major earthquake hitting the Cascadia Subduction Zone, efforts to reinforce Portland’s Burnside Bridge have been delayed. Multnomah County ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The earthquake-ready Burnside Bridge Project will receive $10 million in funding through Oregon Metro's Regional Flexible Funding Allocation. Metro Council approved nearly a quarter ...

The researchers are working on a soil treatment that focuses on activating microbes to reduce groundwater saturation levels – they believe it could become a cost-effective, long-lasting solution to ...