OPTIMUM SEISMIC, INC.
September 2024 NEWSLETTER
Resilience Movement Growing Stronger
Ali Sahabi, GEC
Principal,
Optimum Seismic, Inc.
September is National Preparedness Month, making it the perfect time to focus on earthquake preparedness, […]
Over the past three decades, Public-Private Partnerships and cooperation have helped transform much of Southern California by promoting sustainable and resilient communities, inspiring clean and green technologies.
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Earthquakes have confused and terrified people throughout human history.
In ancient times, many people believed earthquakes were the result of angry gods, giants and huge animals.
The Japanese believed a giant catfish living at the bottom of the ocean would shake the Earth when he moved. The Greeks blamed Poseidon, the god […]
The increasing demand for seismic retrofitting in Southern California has led to a surge of startup companies entering the market. This raises concerns about the professional expertise of some of these new entrants in such a specialized field.
With multiple companies competing for your business, it can be challenging to distinguish […]
Few would consider a brewery as a source of earthquake resilience lessons, but Anheuser-Busch has substantial experience in this area. After its Van Nuys brewery sustained significant damage in the 1971 Sylmar earthquake, the company invested $11 million to retrofit the site’s structures for future seismic events—a decision that proved […]
In our industry, there’s a saying: earthquakes don’t kill people, buildings do. While this is an oversimplification, it highlights the critical fact that the threat to public safety during earthquakes is primarily due to structural instability. Injuries occur because building facades, walls, parapets, ceilings, or other structural components collapse under […]
OPTIMUM SEISMIC, INC.
August 2024 NEWSLETTER
Earthquake Preparedness Tips from the California Earthquake Authority
Ali Sahabi, GEC
Principal,
Optimum Seismic, Inc.
Recent earthquakes in various California communities, including El Centro, Corona, Malibu, […]
The Northridge earthquake of 1994 is often cited when discussing seismic disasters because it is a shared experience for many. The 6.7-magnitude quake shook Southern California for just 10 to 20 seconds but caused $67 billion in damage. However, seismologists warn that the next “Big One” could be much more […]
Communities in the Apartment Association of California Southern Cities area face two significant earthquake threats. One is the well-known risk of buildings being damaged by strong seismic shaking, and the second is the localized danger of a tsunami triggered by a distant earthquake.
More than 150 of these powerful water forces […]
Q: Is there a way to know how safe your apartment building is in case of an earthquake?
One person answered that if the apartment is still standing, it has survived everything until now — wrongly implying the building must be able to withstand a major earthquake because it has done […]
