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Two years on, construction jungle emerges from Antioch's quake-hit ruins
Whenever Sema Genc enters a room, the first place she looks is the ceiling: would it hold up in an earthquake, or would she be trapped under the rubble again?"That fear is always with you," said the ...
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Lot Lines: Resilience in the built environment
Extreme weather events and human-made crises are becoming more frequent, highlighting the need for resilience in the built ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation27d
A Malibu mansion is still standing after wildfires tore down neighbouring homes. Here's why it likely survived
The structure is easy enough to spot — its bright white walls ... to California building company Pacific Green Homes, wood's flexibility makes it "one of the most earthquake-resistant materials ...
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‘Some homes weren’t designed with fire in mind’: Is timber to blame for LA wildfires?
It is true the United States is heavily reliant on timber framing for residential construction ... up steel reinforced cement walls that would be more fire-resistant,” wrote Douglas Chapman ...
14 Incredible Facts about Pompeii, the Roman City Frozen in Time
A thick layer of volcanic mud preserved Pompeii as it was in 79 CE, offering a unique glimpse into life in the Roman Empire.
3D-Printed Fire-Resistant Homes Provide New Solution For Wildfire-Prone Communities
D printed walls RIC Technology's robot 3D printing Fire-resistant steel roof FONTANA, CA, UNITED STATES, January 23, 2025 /EINP ...
With a new David Hockney show in Palm Springs, we visit the artist's L.A. haunts
Artist David Hockney used to cruise Los Angeles in his Mercedes. From the Chateau Marmont to Gemini G.E.L., we recreate his ...