Structural safety

From a distance, a downburst can look like a torrent of heavy rain. But at ground level, its behavior can be far more destructive. Even buildings designed to survive hurricanes can suffer major damage in a downburst.

This study examines the decadal changes in coastal and hydroclimatic drivers along the city of Alexandria's coastline using photogrammetric satellite images from 1974 to 2021.

There is an urgent need for stronger building regulations, improved materials, and widespread retrofitting efforts in earthquake-prone regions.

Scientists develop a novel soil-reenforcing material by recycling waste fluids from geothermal energy harvesting plants.

Resilient design protects infrastructure and enhances community safety, economic stability, and sustainability. However, mobilizing resilient design and construction requires a comprehensive approach to motivating governments to prioritize resiliency.

Deltares recently completed a successful test on a glass water defence which will soon be installed in the village of Belfeld in the Dutch province of Limburg.

Starting in 2011, CIF partnered with six countries, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, St Lucia, St Vincent & The Grenadines, on resilience programming that resulted in helping more than three and a half million people cope with chronic weather impacts.

Weak building codes and years of government unrest appear to have contributed to the devastation from the magnitude 7.7 Myanmar earthquake, a leading seismic safety expert in the region said.