A bill to identify and incentivize retrofitting unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings was referred last week to the state House's Appropriations Committee for consideration.

Masonry structures, which are built using materials like brick, stone ... assessing damage from recent earthquakes, and exploring retrofitting techniques to enhance their resilience.

Between the lines: A big earthquake would be especially damaging to Seattle's unreinforced masonry buildings, where brick construction ... set new standards to retrofit these buildings, reducing ...

Seismic retrofitting of bridges on these routes involves two phases: initial work to prevent bridge decks from falling and additional reinforcement to ensure rapid post-disaster recovery.

Built in 1896, the historic Lincoln Hall underwent seismic retrofitting in 2016 to repair and reinforce the brick structure. The restoration was done with great care and attention to detail, ...