An new innovative building design reduces the impact of earthquakes by absorbing energy and protecting structures from severe ...

Robotically assembled building blocks could be a more environmentally friendly method for erecting large-scale structures ...

The increasing threat of climate change has more and more building owners and homebuyers considering the sustainability of their structures and the role construction plays in global warming and use of ...

In the Bible, humanity attempts to build a tower to reach the heavens — until God scuppers everyone’s plan by making them ...

Engineered materials like cross-laminated and glue-laminated timber, in which layers of wood are glued together, create beams ...

When designing a building for lateral loads such as those generated by wind or earthquakes, engineers have several options. Lateral loads may be transferred to the foundation via braced frames or ...

A building that was tilting in Downtown Baltimore was demolished Tuesday after contractors inside noticed issues with the foundation. The initial 911 call prompted an emergency response and inspection ...