Propel your career forward with an accredited graduate certificate. Besides ensuring functional efficiency, structural engineers must safeguard structures against hazards resulting from natural forces ...

For the initial incident commander of a significant structural collapse event, there is a multitude of decisions and assignments to make. Jan. 7, 2003 7 min read Photo By Robert Dube Identifying the ...

Recent earthquakes such as the 7.9 magnitude 2008 Sichuan Earthquake and the 7.6 magnitude 2005 Kashmir Earthquake demonstrate that many communities do not have earthquake-resistant schools. Many of ...

Research in earthquake engineering over the last four decades has helped drive the evolution of seismic provisions of the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC). In step with this evolution has been ...