A motorway bridge has collapsed in the northwest Italian city of Genoa in heavy rain, killing and injuring dozens of […]
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‘Earthquake prone’ buildings fall in value – Expert reaction
Placing an official ‘earthquake prone’ sticker on a commercial building lowers its value. However, buildings which are equally earthquake prone, […]
Continue readingExpert Q&A: Engineers on the Canterbury earthquakes and building earthquake-resilient cities
Almost a year on from the devastating February 22, 2011 Canterbury earthquake, the Science Media Centre put a series of […]
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What does earthquake damage to buildings and structures during the Christchurch earthquakes mean for building design in the future? A […]
Continue readingEarthquakes: What can Australia Learn from NZ?
The Christchurch February 22 earthquake has awakened New Zealand to the importance of earthquake prepared buildings, but will Australia learn […]
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