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March, 2018
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March, 2018
USRC Releases White Paper in Association with Seismic Safety Legislation
Growing concern over the threat of a major earthquake in California has sparked a statewide movement for resiliency and pending legislation that calls for the identification of buildings most vulnerable to seismic damage and collapse.
Scientists say that stress along the San Andreas fault has been building with little relief since […]
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February, 2018
Lesson from Taiwan: Structures only as Safe as the Retrofit Engineering Behind Them
Most survivors of the damage from last month’s 6.4-magnitude quake in Taiwan were in the upper floors of the buildings that tilted and caved in with lethal results.
Throughout the days following the Feb. 6 temblor, hundreds of people climbed out of toppled buildings – making their way to the outside […]
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February, 2018
Seismic Retrofitting Approaches to 5 Common Building Types
No two buildings are exactly alike. In fact, some that may seem at first appearance to be identical can display significant differences based on a number of factors, including structural composition, materials, the wear and tear on the building, even the composition of the soil beneath it.
It’s impossible, then, to […]
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February, 2018
Tips To Protecting Yourself During Retrofit Construction
February 2018 Newsletter.
Humans, throughout history, have tied nature to the cause of certain phenomenon. This is particularly true for earthquake lore. In ancient times, many people believed […]
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January, 2018
The Value of Safety in your Seismic Retrofit Project
Why it pays to select contractors that comply with professional and occupational standards.
Construction, when done wrong, can be an industry fraught with workplace injury.
On any given day, more than six million people work at some 252,000 construction sites across the nation, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In […]
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January, 2018
Why 2018 Could Bring Increase in Major Quakes
January 2018 Newsletter.
Newsweek just reported that 2018 could bring an increase in major earthquakes worldwide, a phenomenon triggered by small fluctuations in the Earth’s rotation. […]
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December, 2017
How Our Industry Can Protect California’s Seismic Resilience
People have been talking about “The Big One” for many years, but the level of alarm over California’s vulnerability to earthquakes has never been as high as it is today.
Our state has more than a 99 percent chance of experiencing a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake within the next 30 […]
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December, 2017
Studies Show Many Cost Benefits to Earthquake Retrofits
The devastation caused by last month’s massive 8.1- and 7.1-magnitude earthquakes in Mexico City serves as a grim reminder of the importance of building safety to guard against death, injury and property damage.
There’s no disputing that saving lives is the ultimate concern in preparing for an […]
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December, 2017
Do Your Due Diligence in Selecting a Seismic Retrofit Company
There has been a growing influx of startup companies sprouting up to capitalize on Southern California’s growing seismic retrofit industry. This has led to concern that some of these new companies may not have the professional expertise required of such a specialized industry.
It can be confusing […]