Risk is not an exact science, but with enough information and statistical data we can pinpoint the types of structures most likely to suffer damage in an earthquake – and where they are.
What earthquake threats does the Southern Cities region face? Let’s start with location: Long Beach in 1933 suffered […]
Happy Building Safety Month! This low-profile observance, an international celebration of safe and sound structures, rarely gets noticed outside of the industry. It’s the unsung understudy to causes nearer and dearer to people’s hearts like ice cream, talking like pirates, even Ferris wheels.
Yet buildings play an ever-present and vital role […]
Real estate trends are fueled by popular opinion. Wood paneling and shag carpet have long since made way for today’s bright walls and wood-style flooring. Functionality has changed as well, with tenants demanding larger open spaces, natural light, and now — seismic safety.
A whopping 80% of Los Angeles residents support […]
OPTIMUM SEISMIC, INC.
April 2023 NEWSLETTER
Poll shows overwhelming support for retrofit law to mitigate impacts of earthquake disasters
Ali Sahabi, GEC
Principal,
Optimum Seismic, Inc.
A new poll shows overwhelming support […]
Nobody knows where or when the next major earthquake will strike. And while there is clear evidence about what types of buildings are most likely to suffer damage from seismic shaking, it’s always best to know your risks by having your apartment building inspected to identify its own unique strengths […]
The storied saga of the Long Beach Airport terminal is destined to live on for generations to come, thanks to a yearlong building renovation that includes a variety of improvements and much-needed seismic retrofitting.
Original Art Deco designs will be restored – including a mosaic masterwork by artist Grace Clements, […]
Before the massive earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, many Californians felt confident that they knew enough about earthquakes. But after 50,000 people died in these quakes, many people are asking a straight forward question: “Can similar earthquakes happen in San Diego or other areas of California?”
Experts offer a short answer. […]
We were all shaken by reports of February’s earthquake disaster in Turkey and Syria. Nearly 50,000 were confirmed dead, and at least 164,000 buildings collapsed or were so badly damaged they need to be demolished. From the comfort of our homes, it’s easy to think we are immune to such […]
What do earthquakes and building safety have to do with the economy? A new federal study is doing a thorough analysis of this topic, identifying a framework of codes and standards to protect not just lives but livelihoods in the face of earthquake disaster.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, […]
OPTIMUM SEISMIC, INC.
March 2023 NEWSLETTER
Recent earthquake disaster underscores need for L.A. County nonductile concrete retrofit law
Ali Sahabi, GEC
Principal,
Optimum Seismic, Inc.
We were all shaken by February’s earthquake […]
