The mega structures of the ancient world are famously awe-inspiring. They showcase the ingenuity, ambition and ...

SEATTLE — University of Washington researchers are in San Diego conducting earthquake tests with the tallest building ever on a shake table. This project pushes for widespread use of laminated wood in ...

The increasing threat of climate change has more and more building owners and homebuyers considering the sustainability of their structures and the role construction plays in global warming and use of ...

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Stone structures usually bring Egypt to mind, so most people picture pyramids rising out of the desert as the starting point ...

A Florida high-rise that collapsed early Thursday was determined to be sinking a year ago, according to a researcher at Florida International University. The building, which was constructed in 1981, ...

In a nod to the aesthetic expectations of its patrons, the exterior of the 983-space 328,000-sf parking garage for Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Conroe, Texas, is ...

Some engineers looking at the failure of a 13-story condo tower in Florida said the collapse appeared to have begun somewhere near the bottom of the building. By James Glanz Anjali Singhvi and Mike ...