Miyamoto International

Global structural engineering and disaster risk reduction firm providing resiliency expertise that sustains industries and safeguards communities worldwide.

[Miyamoto International @miyamotointl]

Following field surveys in #LaGuaira, our team has identified severe damage across multiple structures and continues to support rapid assessment, structural triage, and stabilization of buildings at risk of collapse.

Stay informed:
https://t.co/SSQfUByt1I

#VenezuelaEarthquake

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Miyamoto engineers have arrived in #Venezuela to support intl #USAR teams after the recent EQs.

Their job: assess damaged structures so rescue teams know what's stable and where the hazards are.

https://t.co/SSQfUByt1I

#VenezuelaEarthquake

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Strongest earthquake in over a century. 235 dead. 4,000+ injured. Thousands missing. An estimated 5 million people are without safe housing overnight.

The team flies into Colombia, then by ground into Venezuela.

Credit: @abc10tv

#VenezuelaEarthquake

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Miyamoto's team, led by Jesús Valdez, is coordinating with Mexican urban search and rescue teams deploying to the affected region. A larger team will follow to support damage assessments and recovery planning.

https://t.co/p2zYHKJ76W

#DisasterResponse #VenezuelaEarthquake

[Miyamoto International @miyamotointl]

Key engineering concerns: unreinforced masonry, adobe block, older RC structures without seismic detailing, and non-engineered buildings. #Venezuela's modern seismic code wasn't introduced until 1998/2001, much of the existing urban stock predates it.

#VenezuelaEarthquake

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Rapid Exposure Assessment for the 6/24 M7.2/M7.5 EQ sequence in Venezuela.

~10.65 million people exposed to strong shaking (MMI VI+). USGS PAGER puts the probability of 1,000+ fatalities at 92%.

https://t.co/p2zYHKJ76W

#VenezuelaEarthquake #DisasterResponse

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Venezuela was hit by a magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquake doublet last night, the strongest in over 125 years. Buildings collapsed in Caracas. USGS issued a rare red alert. Our team is monitoring the situation closely.

More info: https://t.co/71bsIFPJ6B

#VenezuelaEarthquake

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A drawing can keep a family housed.

100 Years, 1000 Drawings. Tomorrow at Sacramento's Elks Tower. 100% of proceeds go directly to families displaced by the LA wildfires.

June 24 | 6–8 PM 🎟 https://t.co/oFdNZpmpvv

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One question after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake changed everything: Why can't we make things safer for everyone?

That's the purpose behind every structure we assess, rebuild, and strengthen.

Thanks, @ChicoState, for sharing this story.

#DisasterResilience

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An unprotected engineered I-joist floor can collapse in 6 min under fire. Solid lumber holds 15-20.

Structural #fireengineering exists to widen that gap: gypsum shielding, fireblocking, hardened envelopes.

The structure itself is a life safety system.

https://t.co/jREjC9IwzD

[Miyamoto International @miyamotointl]

#SoftStory failures aren't random. They follow a pattern.

Weak ground floor. Stiff upper floors. The earthquake pushes sideways. The first story absorbs what it can't handle. The rest stays intact.

FEMA P-807 exists for exactly this.

Learn more: https://t.co/TopLUSGXi6

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A magnitude 7.8 #earthquake struck off southern #Mindanao this morning, triggering tsunami warnings across the #Philippines, Indonesia, and beyond.

Our thoughts are with the communities of Mindanao.

We're monitoring developments closely.

🔗 https://t.co/bQDbtiJMHn

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Most buildings are under-protected from earthquakes.

Fluid viscous dampers absorb seismic energy before it becomes structural damage. Less disruption. Lower costs. Faster recovery.

Learn more: https://t.co/UTImQtIzd5

#SeismicRetrofit #EarthquakeEngineering

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Miyamoto engineers have assessed 600,000+ damaged buildings across 100+ disasters worldwide, helping determine what is safe, what can be repaired, and how communities recover faster.

https://t.co/UyZumM2Eeh

#DisasterResponse #EarthquakeEngineering #UrbanResilience

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Disasters don’t wait; resilience can’t either.

Disaster-resilient buildings protect lives, reduce losses, and speed recovery. Strong infrastructure is a smart investment, economic security, and safer communities.

#DisasterResilience

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California State University, Chico, awarded our CEO, @KitMiyamoto, an honorary LhD at its spring 2026 Commencement ceremony. In recognition of nearly four decades of disaster response and humanitarian engineering work across more than 100 crises worldwide.

#ChicoState

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Dr. Sabine Kast of @miyamotointl brings the on-the-ground implementation perspective to tomorrow's (re)Building with Resilience Symposium, joining other experts for a cross-sector conversation on what it actually takes to rebuild.

#ReBuildingWithResilience

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Our CEO, @KitMiyamoto, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from @chicostate on May 15. The work has always been about people and making the world a safer place, one community at a time.

https://t.co/fLCTWjzddG

#HumanitarianEngineering

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Resilient housing = smarter cities and faster economic recovery. Next week, we head to Baku for #WUF13, bringing AI-powered data, 700,000+ assessments, and a proven model for speed and scale to the global housing conversation.

@olivia_nielsen1

🔗 https://t.co/w3VZK1oMYO

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Y-shaped columns. Complex geometry. Real engineering challenges were solved before the first brick was laid.

Miyamoto's Amber Elliott on what it takes to turn a bold design into a building that stands.

https://t.co/TX80Rn8zB3

#Engineering #Design