earthquakes
New Method to Assess Vulnerabilities of Buildings
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi have developed a method to assess the ability of buildings in the… Read More
Scientists find reason behind low magnitude earthquakes in western coast
The low magnitude and long duration earthquakes in the western coastal region (Dhundhalwadi, Palghar, Maharashtra) started in November 2018 and… Read More
Housing and Smart Cities: Why a ‘Steel Transition’ is Required?
Globally, another 2.5 billion people are expected to live in urban areas by 2050, and 90 per cent of this… Read More
Steel Structure Housing: A New Roadmap for India’s ‘Housing for All’
“Housing for All by 2022’ has been one of the key declared objectives of the Indian government since 2015. Although… Read More
Man-made earthquakes triggered by fracking and dams are not localized: Study
Seismic activity triggered by human actions like construction of large reservoirs or injection of wastewater into the ground for oil… Read More