Everything You Need to Know About Earthquake Retrofitting
As a California resident, you know that earthquakes pose a real threat. As we saw with the devastating Northridge earthquake of 1994, large seismic quakes can cause serious damage to buildings and homes. Thanks to advances in structural engineering, earthquake retrofitting is one of the …
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 …
Earthquake Retrofitting
Scientists recently discovered a significant tear in the Earth’s crust that could lead to significant earthquakes and tsunamis throughout the Ring of Fire. The Ring is an area of the Pacific Ocean that includes the West Coast of the United States. Earthquakes can cause serious …
