earthquake

The 10 Largest Base-Isolated Buildings in the World

Base isolation is a method for moderating the effects of earthquakes on buildings. Isolator devices (either elastic o…

Read Now

Slider

What special considerations do super tall and narrow "pencil skyscrapers" require in design and construction, in order to remain stable?

The challenge with this sort of building is to figure out where to hide the lateral load resisting system. These are t…

Read Now

world tour

40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the World

If you’re a visual learner like myself, then you know maps, charts and infographics can really help bring data and in…

Read Now