Seismically sound construction ... the inability of reinforced concrete to withstand a major earthquake when it is used incorrectly and with substandard building practices could lead to an ...

Heard a loud snap or booming sound ... nature, frost quakes are harmless for people and other living things, Shimon said. The most damage they are capable of is minor damage to a building's ...

But it was three different buildings," the caller said, according to ABC affiliate WKRN in Nashville. This cryoseismic activity or booms are sometimes referred to as frost quakes or ice quakes.

Bizarre cold-weather phenomena called frost quakes — which generate shaking ... King lives on the top floor of a 15-story Toronto building and likened the sound to two bowling balls being ...

Frost quakes can be unsettling, especially if people aren’t aware of them, but they don’t pose any real danger, Ford added. In extreme cases, they can cause damage to roads or building ...

Julie Justus described the sound ... concrete foundations, decks and porches of your home and in most cases won’t cause any damage - they’ll just be loud and a bit startling. Frost quakes ...

As temperatures across the Midwest tumbled below zero overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, many reported being awakened by the sound of loud ... known as an "ice quake" or "frost quake." ...