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News on seismic hazard
Tokyo's Torch Tower plans to be the tallest building in Japan
New designs have been revealed for a brand-new skyscraper in Tokyo, known as the Torch Tower, which aims at becoming the tallest building in Japan. The new building is going to be constructed in Ch...
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New method to evaluate building safety after seismic events
Researchers from EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) in Switzerland have found a bran-new method to determine whether a building is safe after an earthquake. Researchers from EPFL (École...
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New insights about the seismic hazard of New Madrid area, Missouri
Scientists have attempted to shed light on the earthquake vulnerability of the area around New Madrid, Missouri. Scientists have attempted to shed light on the earthquake vulnerability of the area ar...
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Seismic hazard for British Columbia - Alaska region is complicated new study finds
Coast of British Columbia and south eastern Alaska are frequently hit by strong earthquakes originating from a complex system of faults that give high magnitude shakes. The close examination of the tw...
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