In the Bible, humanity attempts to build a tower to reach the heavens — until God scuppers everyone’s plan by making them ...

An new innovative building design reduces the impact of earthquakes by absorbing energy and protecting structures from severe ...

The increasing threat of climate change has more and more building owners and homebuyers considering the sustainability of their structures and the role construction plays in global warming and use of ...

Rarely used voided slab system cut concrete volume by 1,300 cu yd over a conventional system, at Tempe, Ariz., project. Photo courtesy McCarthy Building Cos. Walking to work one November morning, ...

When designing a building for lateral loads such as those generated by wind or earthquakes, engineers have several options. Lateral loads may be transferred to the foundation via braced frames or ...

A building that was tilting in Downtown Baltimore was demolished Tuesday after contractors inside noticed issues with the foundation. The initial 911 call prompted an emergency response and inspection ...

IMPACTS OF NATURAL DISASTERS, NOT JUST DURING A PARTICULAR TIME OF YEAR, BUT YEAR ROUND. AND IT’S ENGINEERING MONTH OUT AT THE ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER. WE WANT TO JOIN FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST ...