ADVISORY/Earthquake Experts Available; URS Corporation Can Provide Expert Commentary On the Impact Of the Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Thursday (March 1)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

      WHO: URS Corporation (NYSE: URS), one of the world's largest
        engineering design services firms and a nationally recognized
        specialist in seismology and seismic and structural
        engineering, is providing teams of professionals to assist
        with the inspection and evaluation of damages caused by the
        earthquake that hit the Pacific Northwest.

      WHAT: URS has experts that can provide commentary and/or
        background information on the technical issues associated with
        yesterday's earthquake, as well as the ongoing effort to
        assess structural damage to buildings, roads, rail systems,
        water and wastewater systems and other infrastructure in
        Seattle and affected areas of the Pacific Northwest.

NOTE TO EDITORS - The following nationally recognized seismologists and earthquake engineers are available for expert commentary:

-- C.B. Krause, PhD, PE - An engineer with expertise in the seismic analysis
and design of structures, retrofit design and seismological damage assessment.

-- Paul Sommerville, PhD - A seismologist with expertise in the study and
mapping of ground motion and the transfer of technology from laboratory to
practical engineering application.

-- R. Martin Czarnecki, PE - An engineer with expertise in ground motion
analysis, structure response, seismological damage assessment and retrofit
design.