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Structural safety

Any physical construction to reduce or avoid possible impacts of hazards, or the application of engineering techniques or technology to achieve hazard resistance and resilience in structures or systems.

Latest Structural safety additions in the Knowledge Base

Glass building and tree cover
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Impacts of extreme weather on interior design examined in new research

ASID in collaboration with the Chemical Insights Research Institute (CIRI) of UL Research Institutes, unveiled new research today on the effects of extreme weather and climate events on the built environment and its occupants.
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
rey house with garage and driveway. Column porch with American flag.
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Single-family homes are falling through soft story ordinance gaps

Family homes with a room built atop the garage are common across the U.S. In an earthquake, these buildings risk collapse, but they are not currently covered by most local seismic regulations.
Temblor
A 7.8 earthquake struck Turkiye and Syria in February 2023.
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Lessons on resilience from a year of global earthquakes

Rapid population growth in disaster-prone regions concentrates people where recovery after extreme events is costly. Investment in resilience is crucial.
World Bank, the
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The tallest building in the US is planned for the middle of Tornado Alley. Will the high-rise withstand the region’s extreme weather?

The tallest building in the US is planned for the middle of Tornado Alley. Will the high-rise withstand the region’s extreme weather?
Northeastern University
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The movers and shakers of Stanford’s earthquake center

From a single footfall to catastrophic tremors, waves of impact are all around us. The researchers at the John A. Blume Earthquake Engineering Center study the world’s vibrations – big and small.
Stanford University
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After the earthquakes: Experts discuss building codes in Türkiye and the U.S.

Experts reflect on building collapses in the wake of the 2023 Türkiye earthquakes and the importance of earthquake-resilient design in both the U.S. and Türkiye.
Temblor
This image shows a mosquito sitting on human skin.
Research briefs

Storm damage to residences linked to higher malaria prevalence in Mozambique

A new study looks into how residential structure damage from severe weather complicates the prevalence of malaria in Mozambique.
University of Minnesota
Research briefs

New AI makes better permafrost maps

Improved mapping gives decision makers a new tool for protecting infrastructure as Arctic warms
Los Alamos National Laboratory
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