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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 18, 2010October 18, 2018

The 2010 Haiti Earthquake, Part 1

Earthquake Field Reports Haiti
This post is part of a series called Miyamoto in Haiti Prologue January 18, 2010, Los Angeles, CA – Structural and Earthquake Engineer, Kit Miyamoto departed for Haiti with the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF). Miyamoto will provide structural engineering expertise to support PADF disaster relief efforts in Haiti. “From my experience with disaster sites, together with the pressing scale of the humanitarian needs in Haiti, there will be limited resources to provide high level structural/earthquake engineering expertise. Providing this expertise is a key component of disaster response and it is very time critical,” said Miyamoto, CEO of Miyamoto International…
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Kit Miyamoto
May 20, 2008October 18, 2018

Sichuan China 2008 Earthquake Journal, Part 3

China Earthquake Field Reports
This post is part of a series called 2008 Sichuan Earthquake Journals Sichuan, China – May 20, 2008 2:00 am The front desk calls to tell me that the government has just issued an earthquake warning and everyone must move into the large hotel lobby. Her voice is shaking. I tell her that earthquake forecasting is highly inaccurate so she should not worry about it. Also, the hotel is 100 km from the epicenter and it has been already field tested by the M 7.9 event. I don’t think she believes me since she keeps knocking on my door and…
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Kit Miyamoto
May 19, 2008October 18, 2018

Sichuan China 2008 Earthquake Journal, Part 2

China Earthquake Field Reports
This post is part of a series called 2008 Sichuan Earthquake Journals SICHUAN, China–We are heading north toward Mianzhu; which is 10 km east of the fault. At this distance, we expect to see significant damage. Our first stop is a substation where we saw wall damage. This substation is located about 10 km south of Mianzhu. The damage was limited to water tank pipe breaks and some equipment that toppled over. It’s 12:25 a.m. We are driving through a beautiful country road… rice fields, water buffaloes, tobacco leaves, and traditionally pictured farm houses… Then, a couple of damaged stacks.…
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Kit Miyamoto
May 18, 2008October 18, 2018

Sichuan China 2008 Earthquake Journal, Part 1

China Earthquake Field Reports
This post is part of a series called 2008 Sichuan Earthquake Journals SICHUAN, China–Following the May 12, 2008 M8 Sichuan Earthquake, Miyamoto International and Global Risk Miyamoto immediately dispatched a team to the affected region. Our reconnaissance team was composed of Chris Heaton, Global Risk Miyamoto, Rocky Ng, engineer from China Rail Way, Tenth Group, Third Engineering Company, and the author, Kit Miyamoto of Miyamoto International and Global Risk Miyamoto. At 10:30 a.m. My team and I are joined by a TV news crew from NHK (Japanese Broadcast Corporation) who worked with us and reported on our observations of the…
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Partnered with the UN's International Organization Partnered with the UN's International Organization for Migration (@unimigration), we are actively working to provide safe shelter to conflict-affected families in #Ukraine. 

With a great sense of duty and a profound responsibility, we are committed to repairing 5,600 war-damaged apartments and houses, bringing a sense of normalcy back to affected communities.

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Welcome to #MiyamotoInternational Adriana Navarro- Welcome to #MiyamotoInternational Adriana Navarro-Sertich!

Adriana Navarro-Sertich, Miyamoto’s new Associate Principal, will lead our work on #urban #planning and #rehabilitation. Adriana brings 15 years of critical expertise in #sustainable urban planning and participatory processes, housing, and urban rehabilitation, including sustainable materials and #NBS. Her work and research span over 20 countries and multiple continents, from Haiti to Senegal. She holds a Bachelor of Science in #Architecture from the University of Virginia, a Masters in Architecture, and a Masters in City and Regional Planning from UC Berkeley, concentrating on #housing and #community #development.”

We are excited to have Adriana as part of our continuously growing team of professionals at Miyamoto!
As part of the USAID/BHA PREPARE program, #Miyamot As part of the USAID/BHA PREPARE program, #Miyamoto International is working to improve earthquake preparedness and response in Costa Rica, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico. Through this multi-year initiative, we aim to strengthen the ability of national and municipal disaster management authorities and first responders to prepare for and respond to future earthquakes effectively. By helping to lessen the social and economic impacts of earthquakes in these Latin American countries, we hope to make a positive difference in the lives of those affected by these #naturaldisasters.

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Join us on Wednesday, February 8th, for an insight Join us on Wednesday, February 8th, for an insightful and inspiring #panel #discussion on DTLA’s Brightest Future: Adaptive Reuse. Learn how adaptive reuse can be a powerful tool to help address #Economic Recovery, #Resilience, #Affordable Housing, #Historic Preservation, and #sustainability in #LosAngeles and beyond.

The interactive and engaging panel -moderated by Traci Wong, Principal of #MiyamotoInternational- will explore the adaptive reuse projects  and policy in the #DTLA area, with an update from special guest speaker Dr. Kit Miyamoto on the #reconstruction efforts currently underway across #Ukraine.

✔️Nella McOsker: President & CEO | Central City Association (CCA)
✔️Hal Bastian: Pioneering Adaptive Reuse Community Developer
✔️Karin Liljegren: Founder + Principal | Omgivning
✔️Deepansh Kathuria: Principal | Miyamoto Los Angeles
✔️Dr. Kit Miyamoto: CEO Miyamoto International (@kitmiyamoto)

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The holiday season in the past month in the United The holiday season in the past month in the United States will be remembered for the "bomb cyclone" winter #storm, which affected over 200 million Americans. The storm caused travel disruptions with thousands of canceled flights, blocked roads, and widespread power outages. It also brought dangerous cold conditions to much of the country. #Miyamoto International, a multi-hazard engineering firm, works to develop cost-effective strengthening solutions for existing #infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and other assets. By analyzing data and comparing the cost of strengthening solutions to the savings they provide by preventing damage and economic downtime, we aim to make the case for #resilience clear.
The #resilience of the local community in the face The #resilience of the local community in the face of the #earthquake in Afghanistan is remarkable. About 80% of traditional clay buildings have survived with minimal damage, thanks to their low-frequency rocking motion, a natural form of earthquake protection. However, the push for modern construction techniques threatens the preservation of these #traditional methods. At #Miyamoto International we are working to support the community and encourage them through education and learning to rebuild sustainably to ensure the resilience of buildings and the safety of people in events like these.

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