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Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN15h
Pacific Northwest Faces Cascading Threats as Cascadia Megathrust Quake Could Permanently Alter Coastlines and Infrastructure
A single earthquake could cause the Pacific Northwest’s coastline to drop by as much as 6.5 feet in minutes permanently ...
UC San Diego Today16h
We Are Safer During and After Earthquakes Thanks to UC San Diego’s Shake Table
In short, the United States and the entire world are safer from earthquakes thanks to 20 years of testing life-sized buildings and other large structures at UC San Diego’s large, outdoor earthquake ...
The wall that defends New Orleans: What’s changed since Katrina and what still needs work
After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built a $15 billion levee and surge protection system ...
Apartment Therapy on MSN11h
Most Homes Are Built with This Ultra-Common Material — But That’s Quietly Changing
U.S.-based builders build around 90% of new single-family homes with wood frames. But no building material is without its ...