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Can DigiLocker replace your bank locker? What you need to know about storing important documentsIndians face a choice between traditional bank lockers and the government's DigiLocker for important documents. While DigiLocker offers con...- A construction site buried by Mount Vesuvius may have finally explained why Roman concrete lasted for thousands of yearsAncient Roman concrete's remarkable durability, long attributed to luck, is now understood as a result of a sophisticated "hot mixing" proc...
- ‘No iron, no steel’: Architects relied on ancient Indian know-how to make Ram Mandir earthquake-proof for 2,500 yearsAs the entire nation looks forward to the consecration of the sacred Ram Mandir in Ayodhya tomorrow, here is a sneak peek into how the icon...
- Are tall buildings really more vulnerable to earthquakes? Here is what experts sayA series of tremors hit Delhi-NCR after seismic disturbances were identified in Nepal. Seven quakes were recorded, with five classified as ...
- How to make your house or building earthquake proof?To make buildings more resilient to seismic activity, various earthquake-proofing technologies are being used worldwide. These include base...
- Micro quakes preventing large-scale event in India but country prepared for any eventuality, say experts"The triple junction on India's western side near the border with Pakistan is continuously releasing stress due to the occurrence of micro-...
- Turkey's lax policing of building codes flagged before quakeThe lax enforcement, which experts in geology and engineering have long warned about, is gaining renewed scrutiny in the aftermath of this ...
- Why Indonesia’s 5.6-magnitude earthquake was so devastating as death toll surpasses 260? Know hereAn earthquake in Indonesia left over 260 fatalities and hundreds injured, a very high number of deaths for a 5.6-magnitude earthquake. Expe...
- Why was Indonesia's shallow quake so deadly?Bodies continued to be pulled from the debris on Tuesday morning in the hardest-hit city of Cianjur, located in the country’s most densely ...
- Building repair: Techniques that can be used to repair buildings and restore their strength effectivelyStructural strength is one of the most pivotal factors which affects the strength of any load-bearing structure and even a fine crack can r...
- Is Delhi ready for 8.5 temblor? Afraid notThe scientific warnings that a high-intensity earthquake is likely to strike the Himalayas in the ‘near future’ have found backing in a new...
- Taylor Devices rides on infra wave to push earthquake-resistant devicesThe company installs dampers – shock absorbers that soak up earthquake energy – inside buildings, both under construction and completed.
- Coconuts may inspire designs for earthquake-proof buildingsCoconut palms can grow 30 m high, meaning that when ripe fruits fall, their walls have to withstand the impact to stop them from splitting.
- Soon, a house that hovers during an earthquakeImagine, earthquake hits. But before its tremors start shaking the buildings, the structures suddenly begin hovering, no longer touching th...
- New approach predicts building collapse in quake aftershocksResearchers have found a new approach to predicting which buildings might be most susceptible to potentially devastating collapse due to th...
- PIL in Delhi High Court for action plan in case of earthquakesHC agreed to hear a PIL seeking a direction to the Centre, the city govt and MCs whether they have any action plan in case an earthquake oc...
- How IIT-Roorkee's laboratory is working on three earthquake-proof building modelsThe model building does not use cement at all. It's 40% cheaper than a conventional one, and is expected withstand earthquakes of 8.5 magni...
- Nitish Kumar donates one month's salary for Bihar quake victimsKumar gave a cheque of Rupees one lakh to the Secretary in-charge of Chief Minister Relief Fund, Chanchal Kumar, for the purpose.
- Is your building earthquake proof?The devastating earthquake in Nepal has reignited the debate about earthquake safety in buildings across India, and how they can be made sa...
- Quake-proofing IndiaVulnerable poor need steps to mitigate the impact of a possible quake.
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