The goal is to determine whether it’s safe to build taller structures using cold-formed steel — a strong, lightweight, ...

A team of researchers from the University of California, San Diego and Johns Hopkins University tested a 10-story, cold-framed steel building for seismic safety on Monday morning. The 10-story ...

Near-shore tsunamis, those triggered by earthquakes just off the coast, could pose a particularly dire risk for California’s heavily populated coastal communities.

UC San Diego researchers are running an earthquake test. This team is testing out a 10-story building in two simulations, using California earthquakes as reference.

A team of researchers from the University of California, San Diego and Johns Hopkins University tested a 10-story, cold-framed steel building for seismic safety on Monday morning.

While enjoying the free food, giveaways and opportunity to pet goats, attendees learned how to better prepare for wildfires, ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — USGS reported a 3.6 magnitude earthquake in Borrego Springs on Thursday at 5:16 p.m. that shook parts of northern San Diego County. On April 14, a magnitude 5.2 ...

A 10-story cold-formed steel-framed building will soon be put to the test on an earthquake simulator at the University of California San Diego to see how well it can withstand earthquakes. The UC ...