Displaying Items By Tag: Earthquake
News on Earthquake
Buildings Prone to Earthquakes
There is a significant percentage of buildings in India that is prone to earthquake since these buildings are not constructed as per proper code. Director of IIT-Jodhpur and eminent geo-scientist s...
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6.5-Magnitude Earthquake in China's Xinjiang
- Jul, 03, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Xinjiang, China
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake that hit China's northwestern Xinjiang province, has claimed 6 lives and left 48 people injured today. A 6.5-magnitude earthquake that hit China's northwestern Xinjiang p...
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Previously Damaged Structures Collapse after Second Quake hits Nepal
- May, 15, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Tuesday a magnitude-7.3 earthquake shook the impoverished country of Nepal, this is the second earthquake to hit the impoverished country in less than a month. On Wednesday, officials with bullhorn...
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UC Berkeley Advance Warning System Performed Well During Earthquake
- Sep, 08, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry
- UC Berkeley, California, United States
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
An earthquake-detection system developed by the University of California Berkeley’s Seismological Laboratory performed well during the recent earthquake that struck the Napa Valley region on August 24...
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California Earthquake Buckles Roads, Bridges Remain Safe
- Aug, 25, 2014
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Napa, California, United States
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Napa Valley region on Sunday and injured at least 172 people. The earthquake left many cracked roads, damaged buildings, and broken wine bottles. The earthqu...
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