Tag Archives: Seismic

Adaptive reuse project at UC Davis restores function to abandoned building

April 4, 2023

Walker Hall, located at the heart of the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) campus, was repurposed from a vacant and seismically hazardous building built in 1927.

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Post-earthquake: Turkey detains, arrests 130+ accused of poor construction practices

February 17, 2023

After the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake, which led to more than 40,000 reported casualties, the Turkish government has detained or sent arrest warrants for more than 130 people, including nine contractors, accused of involvement in illegal or poor-quality construction.

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U.S. government announces $400M for Golden Gate Bridge improvements

February 16, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced a grant of $400 million for California to seismically upgrade the Golden Gate Bridge, and ease the traffic congestion on it.

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Oregon library renovation marks start of bright, new chapter

January 30, 2023

The Salem Public Library’s downtown location in Oregon recently underwent a transformation to bring daylight into the center of the fortress-like building and reorganize its spaces for greater community involvement.

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Two California projects win awards for sophisticated civil engineering

November 14, 2022

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has awarded two California projects its San Francisco section 2022 project awards: outstanding geotechnical award for YouTube’s HQ in San Bruno, and outstanding seismic retrofit award for Riverside Elementary in San Pablo.

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