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Engineers visit site of Turkey quake, say Oregon must prepare soon
Soon after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey, Miyamoto International, a Vancouver, Wash.-based engineering firm, dispatched three of its Istanbul-based engineers to assess the damage in two of the cities hit hardest 鈥� Van and Ercis.
Engineer takes firsthand look at earthquake damage in Japan
Kit Miyamoto, CEO of Miyamoto International, has already visited several cities in Japan to assess damage and determine engineering solutions. He said the use of unreinforced concrete, which resulted in the complete ruin of buildings, is a worldwide problem.
Engineer Kit Miyamoto surveys damage in Japan after earthquake
Kit Miyamoto, an earthquake and structural engineer who’s done work in Haiti and other international locales, is in Japan after the country’s 8.9 magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami. Here’s his […]
Engineer Kit Miyamoto surveys damage in Japan after earthquake
Kit Miyamoto, an earthquake and structural engineer who’s done work in Haiti and other international locales, is in Japan after the country’s 8.9 magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami. Here’s his […]
‘No coordinated recovery effort’ in Haiti
One year into reconstruction efforts following a devastating earthquake in Haiti, at least 1 million people continue to live in tent cities. Engineers with the recovery effort say work is going slowly in a country that didn't function well even before the earthquake.
Engineer gives Haiti progress report
A team of more than 200 Haitian engineers and a team of engineers from Miyamoto International has performed assessments on over 50,000 structures in Haiti in the past five weeks.
Earthquake in Oregon would be similar to Chile’s
An earthquake in Oregon would be "almost an exact replica" of the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Chile in February, according an international structural engineer specializing in earthquakes. But since earthquakes happen so frequently in Chile and so seldom in Oregon, the damage in Oregon would be worse.
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- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
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- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
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- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
