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The Tōhoku Earthquake, Part 1: The Anatomy of Failure
March 16, 2011November 13, 2018
Case Studies Earthquake Field Reports Japan

The Tōhoku Earthquake, Part 1: The Anatomy of Failure

Nepal Earthquake: What Happened in the Kathmandu Disaster?
April 29, 2015October 18, 2018
Nepal

Nepal Earthquake: What Happened in the Kathmandu Disaster?

Sichuan China 2008 Earthquake Journal, Part 1
May 18, 2008October 18, 2018
China Earthquake Field Reports

Sichuan China 2008 Earthquake Journal, Part 1

January 6, 2022July 14, 2022

Kidnappers & Disaster

Earthquake Field Reports Haiti
This post is part of a series called Miyamoto in Haiti Dec. 23, 2021, 5:05 p.m. PST Les Cayes, Haiti — I quickly jump from our old Mazda four-wheel-drive truck onto an old Chinese-made motorcycle in a jampacked, dusty, hot road. They call it a “moto.” There are thousands of them here in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Just a couple of dollars; they will take you anywhere without stopping in traffic. I must take a flight to the south, where the earthquake disaster is. But in the meantime, I need to get there by avoiding deadly traffic jams. They are, in fact,…
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Posted in Earthquake Field Reports, Haiti
Kit Miyamoto
October 3, 2021July 22, 2022

A Day in the Haiti Disaster Zone

Earthquake Field Reports Haiti
This post is part of a series called Miyamoto in Haiti I step into a dark, small bedroom. I hear my partner’s feet behind me. The room’s windows and doors are covered by thick drapes, hindering any light from entering the room. The bare concrete floor is wet, but the heat is edging towards unbearable. I feel it on my skin. The temperature must be somewhere close to 100 degrees (40 in Celsius) with 90% tropical humidity. Sweat runs down my back, drenching my shirt. Burning charcoal lingers in the air with an undertone of old sweat. The room is…
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Kit Miyamoto
August 16, 2017October 25, 2018

Where’s Kit? Yangon, Myanmar

Myanmar
This post is part of a series called Miyamoto in Myanmar YANGON, Myanmar–We are driving up to a destroyed water pipeline on a bumpy, 200-year-old, British-made highway. I am in the middle of the Myanmar jungle. It is about 40°C (104°F). It’s dusty, and it’s hot. It’s still the dry season here, and both sides of the highway are lined with low-lying bushes, palm trees and occasional villages with a golden pagoda. The people are friendly and quick to smile. Our team is part of a government mission to investigate an earthquake-damaged water supply chain. A municipal engineer informed us…
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Posted in Myanmar
Kit Miyamoto
April 27, 2016February 4, 2019

Ecuador Day 2: Into the Red Zone

Earthquake Field Reports Ecuador
This post is part of a series called 2016 Ecuador Earthquake Journals PORTOVIEJO, Ecuador–I awake to pounding on the thin wooden door of my jungle hotel room. It’s 7:02 a.m. As I groggily open the door, I’m met by a slender woman in a gray dress standing outside. Her hair is wet. “The mayor is waiting for you. You have to see him at 8 o’clock,” she says, in a mix of English and Spanish. “Levántate!” calls out my roommate, Juan. We had no prior contact with the mayor of Portoviejo, one of the worst damaged cities in Ecuador, but…
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Kit Miyamoto
April 26, 2016October 18, 2018

Ecuador Day 1: Journey to Manta Earthquake Devastation

Earthquake Field Reports Ecuador
This post is part of a series called 2016 Ecuador Earthquake Journals QUITO, Ecuador–It’s 11:12 a.m., as we fly into the capital of Ecuador, the high mountain scene opens up below. Wispy clouds drift over patches of vivid green fields. My eyes are tired from the 10-hours “red eye” flight from San Francisco, but the beauty of the Cordillera de los Andes mountains is undeniable. They remind me of ragged mountain ranges that I’ve seen many times before. This is earthquake country. We step into a new, modern airport; clean but not too busy. The people look Spanish with Inca…
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Kit Miyamoto
May 26, 2015October 30, 2018

One Way Ticket: Haiti, New York, Dubai, Kathmandu, Nepal

Guest Journals
This post is part of a series called 2015 Nepal Earthquake Journals Guest Blog by Sabine Kast KATHMANDU, Nepal–It’s 1AM. Dogs are barking outside. I am super tired. Four weeks ago, in the wee hours of a Haitian Saturday morning while I was fending off insects and obsessively trying to get through the last pages of my book, an earthquake struck Nepal. My phone lit up with the news, and a ping notified me of an email, which read: “This is a big one. Are you ready?” It was from Kit. Ten days later, I was one-way flight to Kathmandu.…
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As CEO of the structural engineering company Miyamoto International, Kit is dedicated to making the world a better place. In Kit's words: our responsibility as engineers is to make buildings safer by sharing what we know around the world. Join his journey to make the world a better, safer place.

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Congrats to our recently promoted Miyamoto Princip Congrats to our recently promoted Miyamoto Principals and Associate Principals. Thank you for all that you do to make the world a better, safer place.

#Miyamoto #MiyamotoInternational #Promotion #ThankYou
A powerful earthquake has struck regions of #Afgha A powerful earthquake has struck regions of #Afghanistan, #Pakistan, and #India. The epicenter was around the mountainous city of Jurm in northeastern #Afghanistan, near the border with #Pakistan with a magnitude of at least M6.5 on the Richter scale.

The region and near vicinities must be prepared for aftershocks, usually smaller than the main earthquake but can still cause damage or collapse already damaged buildings. In the case of an aftershock:

✔️If you are indoors, quickly move to a sturdy desk or table and take cover. Stay away from outside walls and anything that could fall on you.
✔️If you are outside, move away from buildings and trees. Find an open area and stay there until the shaking stops.
✔️If you are traveling by vehicle, stop in a clear location, and stay inside the vehicle until the shaking stops. Avoid stopping near buildings, trees, walls, or anything that can fall on you.
✔️If available, follow any instructions or guidance from local authorities and emergency services.

یوې زورورې زلزلې د #افغانستان، #پاکستان او #هند سیمې ولړزولې. د زلزلې مرکز د #افغانستان په شمال ختیځ کې د جرم د غرني ښار په شاوخوا کې د #پاکستان پولې ته نږدې و.
سیمه او نږدې ځایونه باید د وروسته شاکونو لپاره چمتو وي ، معمولا د اصلي زلزلې څخه کوچني مګر لاهم د زیان لامل کیدی شي یا دمخه زیانمن شوي ودانیو سقوط. د وروسته شاک په قضیه کې:
⁇  که تاسو په کور کې یاست ، ژر تر ژره یو قوي میز یا میز ته لاړشئ او پوښ یې واخلئ. د بهر دیوالونو او هر هغه څه څخه لرې اوسئ چې تاسو باندې راوتلی شي.
 که تاسو بهر یاست ، له ودانیو او ونو څخه لرې شئ. یوه خلاصه سیمه ومومئ او هلته پاتې شئ تر هغه چې ټکان ودریږي.
که تاسو د موټر په واسطه سفر کوئ ، په روښانه موقعیت کې ودریږئ ، او د موټر دننه پاتې شئ تر هغه چې ټکان ودریږي. ودانیو ، ونو ، دیوالونو ، یا هر هغه څه ته نږدې کیدو څخه مخنیوی وکړئ چې تاسو باندې راوتلی شي.
که شتون ولري ، د ځایی چارواکو او عاجل خدماتو څخه لارښوونې یا لارښوونې تعقیب کړئ.

 #earthquake
As per #earthquake regulations, it is essential to As per #earthquake regulations, it is essential to make sure you have a good connection to prevent dislodging. However, in this scenario, the building’s connections were not secured correctly, leading to its inevitable collapse.

It is imperative to recognize that even the most minor details, such as securing the connections accurately, can have a significant impact on the safety of a building. Such precautions do not entail significant expenses but can make a vital difference in life-threatening situations. Tragically, it often takes a calamity like this to raise awareness of the criticality of adhering to appropriate #structural #engineering guidelines.

Tap the link in our bio to learn more about how #structuralengineering can save lives.
Massive destruction of civilian infrastructure has Massive destruction of civilian infrastructure has left hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians in damaged homes or buildings.

Last week’s missile attack across #Ukraine resulted in more loss of life, homelessness, destruction, and damage to private homes. As reported by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Lviv oblast, the village of Velyka Vilshanytsya was severely impacted, including loss of life and damage to some 21 homes.

600 Km east Miyamoto International Ukraine was in #Bucha & #Irpyn inspecting houses and apartments repaired after war damages.

Preparations for the country’s reconstruction should not be on hold. The right time to support #Ukraine’s recovery is now, so the full reconstruction can #start right the next day Russian hostilities #end.

Civilians are #NotATarget #StandWithUkraine
Announcing the #Expansion of #Miyamoto Capacity: # Announcing the #Expansion of #Miyamoto Capacity: #Urban #Resilience & #Rehabilitation!

Our #MiyamotoInternational team possesses deep experience in urban resilience, #urbanplanning, and rehabilitation, including using nature-based solutions and sustainable materials. Moreover, our experience in participatory planning processes and capacity building, ranging from community engagements in informal settlements to engaging hand-in-hand with high-level officials and #government entities, brings a pragmatic and cutting-edge cross-disciplinary and integrated approach to #sustainability and resilience.

We work through a system-based approach that acknowledges entire ecosystems, enhances #community #development (participation and co-creation with communities), tackles risk mitigation, reinforces the #ecology (including the integration of NBS), and fosters local #economic development. We bring a vast international experience and the ability to integrate and address a deep understanding of local context, needs, and potentials.

Some of our principles include:

✔️Aligning with current planning standards
✔️Integrated planning strategies
✔️Addressing multiple scales + systems-based approach
✔️Focus on community development + local governance
✔️Urban Design and Placemaking
✔️Equity and inclusion

Learn more at the link in our bio!
Today, on International Women's Day, we take a mom Today, on International Women's Day, we take a moment to recognize and celebrate the incredible women working at Miyamoto International and at the companies and organizations we continuously collaborate with to make the world safer. We are proud to be part of an industry that increasingly recognizes the value of diversity and inclusion, and we are grateful for the talented and dedicated women who are helping to lead the way.

From #engineers who are designing buildings and infrastructure that will stand the test of time to the local office staff working hard behind the scenes to keep our projects on track, women in all roles significantly impact our industry. Their contributions are essential to the success of our projects and the strength and #resilience of the communities we serve.

At Miyamoto International, we support and empower #women in all roles. We believe #diversity and #inclusion are essential ingredients for success. By embracing different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, we can solve complex problems, innovate new solutions, and create a more equitable and #sustainable future for all.

So today and always, we thank all the amazing women who are part of our team and the wider Miyamoto International family. Your hard work, talent, and dedication are truly inspiring, and we are proud to stand alongside you as we work to build a safer, stronger, and more resilient world for all.
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