Why Venezuela's Earthquake Caused So Many Buildings to Collapse, Expert Explains

An earthquake expert says shallow tremors, weak buildings, poor maintenance and local soil conditions combined to cause ...

Expert Q&A: why did so many buildings collapse in Venezuela’s double earthquake?

People walk among the rubble of collapsed buildings in La Guaira, Venezuela, 25 June 2026. Ronald Pena R / EPA Images More ...
Engineering News-Record

NIST Report Details How Design, Construction Flaws Led to Surfside Condo Collapse

NIST's long-awaited findings conclude design flaws, construction deviations and corrosion left Champlain Towers South ...

Surfside Condo Collapse Investigation

Take a deeper look as South Florida officials look into criminal charges and blame for the deaths caused when the Miami Dade ...
Nature

Progressive Collapse Resistance in Structural Systems

Progressive collapse refers to the phenomenon whereby an initial local failure in a structural system propagates, triggering subsequent failures and potentially culminating in partial or total ...
The Nation Newspaper

NIStructE president Elegba calls for climate-smart engineering to address building collapse

The scourge of building collapses in Nigeria has been attributed to poor structural design, lack of proper supervision, poor foundation and soil conditions, climate change, and the use of substandard ...