New Study Says L.A.’s Courthouses Aren’t Even Seismically Safe
It’s time to get serious about earthquake preparedness. A new study revealed that many of Los Angeles’ courthouses are not seismically safe, and face major damage or collapse during a large earthquake. Researches also estimate that collapse of these buildings could result in a “substantial loss of …
California Could Get An Early Earthquake Warning System By Next Year
It’s about time! During a meeting for the Japan Geo-science and American Geo-physical Union, Caltech seismologist Egill Hauksson said that California could get its early earthquake warning system by next year. Already, earthquake sensing stations are being installed throughout California, staffing for the system has …
Own A Home? Here’s Why You Should Consider Earthquake Insurance
If you live in Southern California, you know that earthquakes pose a very real threat. Like other forms of insurance, it’s important to make sure your home’s protected when the next major earthquake strikes California. Earthquake insurance companies, like Earthquake Authority, can work with homeowners to …
Julian Construction Offers Underpinning
LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction (www.julianconstruction.com), a foundation repair and construction company, is offering underpinning in the Los Angeles area. Underpinning is the method used to strengthen and stabilize the foundation of a structure, provide increased depth or to repair a faulty foundation. Underpinning is …
Three Ways to Protect Your Foundation as Seasons Change
LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction (www.julianconstruction.com), a foundation repair and construction company, is advising the public on how to protect their foundation during each season. As the seasons change from Winter to Summer, it’s important to check your home foundation for any signs of damage. …
Choosing a Foundation Repair Contractor
Moisture, poor soil conditions and extreme weather can damage a foundation. Indicators of foundation problems include sticky doors and windows, wall cracks and sloping floors. There are many ways to fix a foundation. Filling foundation cracks is always a good first step, but other types …
Congress Gets Serious About Earthquake Early Warning System, Approves $10.2 Million Budget
Like Los Angeles, Congress is getting very serious about earthquake safety. This week, congress appointed $10.2 million to a new earthquake warning system – which is still being tested and in development – that would alert Californians and those residing on the West Coast before a …
Does Your Home Need Earthquake Retrofitting? Here’s How to Tell …
Unlike the mandatory retrofit of soft-story structures in Los Angeles, as a homeowner you can proactively retrofit your home. Typically, for the average single family residence, the cost is somewhere between 3,000 and 5,000 dollars, assuming there are no special conditions. Relative to the value …
Julian Construction Joins Los Angeles For Seismic Retrofit Convention
Julian Construction attended the Seismic Retrofit event at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Monday. Joined by fellow Los Angeles-based contractors and engineering firms, Julian Construction provided information and raised awareness about LA’s retrofit program. Los Angeles recently passed a mandatory retrofit program where, under …
