... of constructing earthquake safe structures well before the evolution of the structural engineering principles governing such a construction. Design/methodology/approach Detailed investigations were undertaken in the area to establish the antiquity of the traditional structures, as were also earthquake safety...

... concerns associated with flood controls and river straightening. Floods Environmental and safety engineering Structural engineering Environmental management United States of America While floods replenish and sustain ecosystems, they also pose serious threats to the structures and people...