Realty firm Signature Global will invest Rs 380 crore to adopt advanced earthquake resistance technology in its residential projects. The c...

Afghanistan faces frequent earthquakes. A recent 6.3 magnitude quake killed seven people. The country sits on active tectonic plate boundar...

Taiwan experienced its most potent earthquake in 25 years, resulting in at least nine fatalities, numerous injuries, and significant infras...

To make buildings more resilient to seismic activity, various earthquake-proofing technologies are being used worldwide. These include base...

Delhi experienced four small earthquakes during April - August 2020, with the first event of magnitude 3.5 on April 12 in the northeastern ...

The company installs dampers – shock absorbers that soak up earthquake energy – inside buildings, both under construction and completed.

The seismic-resistant, fibre-reinforced concrete developed at the University of British Columbia in Canada will see its first real-life app...

The map has been prepared by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC).

Baliyo Ghar (strong house) is a five-year, USD 8 million project that will train local masons, carpenters, engineers and affected homeowner...

The warning could be the issued some seconds before the earthquake strikes. India is also planning to launch a satellite to track the chang...

The company claims that certified buildings will absorb even an earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale and stay operational after th...

In the past 25 years, over 25,000 people died in major earthquakes in India and 95% of them were killed due to building collapse.

The devastating earthquake in Nepal has reignited the debate about earthquake safety in buildings across India, and how they can be made sa...

Safety experts also point out the absence of separate guidelines in India for highrise buildings, which are becoming a common sight in big ...

He stressed on the need for advancements in construction technology so that buildings may be designed to withstand the impact of such natur...

At least 516 bungalows are proposed to be dismantled and rebuilt with modern specifications like earthquake resistance at an estimated cost...

Scientists have discovered a significantly different structural feature in Uttarakhand hills which may lead to a major earthquake.