Timber utility poles constitute a vital component of power distribution and telecommunications infrastructure. Their longevity and structural integrity are paramount given the substantial costs ...

Last month, a seismic shake test was conducted on a 10-story wooden structure—the world’s tallest building to be tested on a shake table earthquake simulator. The goal? To validate the strength of ...

University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension has embarked on a project that could be a boost both to the region’s timber industry and the ongoing efforts to fight climate change. The project ...

Researchers from six universities are studying how a timber building will withstand an earthquake by testing its resiliency on a shake table at the University of California San Diego. Image courtesy ...