The US experiences violent earthquakes, but the damage and death toll is much lower than in many countries because of the ...

On March 28, 2025, a powerful Myanmar earthquake sent shockwaves throughout the country, raising questions about the nation’s ...

Located at the south-western end of Old Dhaka, Shahidnagar sits along the shores of the Buriganga River. The neighbourhood is congested with buildings and narrow alleys, like the rest of the Old Dhaka ...

Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena emphasized the importance of adopting traditional construction techniques to ...

Earthquake preparation hinges in large part on the expertise of scientists and engineers in federal agencies who develop ...

The Chinese architect speaks to RECORD about the influence of literature on his work and the role of memory in design.

An initial investigation into the collapse of a government office tower under construction in Bangkok that killed 18 has turned up low-quality construction materials.

BUILDING EXPERTS are concerned about the readiness of buildings and the lack of public spaces in case of a major earthquake in Metro Manila, after a 7.7-magnitude quake killed thousands in Myanmar on ...

Workers said poor-quality materials were used during construction by a Chinese developer as it sought to cut costs.

The collapse of a 33-story building under construction in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on March 28, 2025, following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake centered near Mandalay, Myanmar, has triggered an ...

Thai authorities said Monday they are investigating why a single office tower block under construction in Bangkok collapsed during Friday's earthquake that otherwise ...

Large quakes produce shaking at a variety of frequencies. Some waves can travel hundreds of miles, and are amplified by local geological conditions.