Ali Sahabi, GEC

Ali Sahabi

About Ali Sahabi

Ali Sahabi has been a licensed General Engineering Contractor (GEC) since 1993, and is a principal at Optimum Seismic, Inc. He has completed hundreds of seismic retrofitting and adaptive reuse projects for multifamily residential, commercial, and industrial buildings throughout California.
8 November, 2019

Iran’s earthquake injured 300 people

By |2019-11-08T18:31:23+00:00November 8th, 2019|Related News|

On Friday Iran was hit with a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that has killed 5 people and injured 330 people. Press TV said emergency and evaluation teams are operating and Red Crescent teams have been dispatched to the area.

For more info, please read the original article by CNN:
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8 November, 2019

Ventura hit with a 3.5 earthquake for a second day in a row

By |2019-11-08T18:24:35+00:00November 8th, 2019|Related News|

: For a second day in a row resident of Ventura were awaken by a 3.5 earthquake around 4:10 a.m. It was then followed by 2.9 and 3.6 earthquake that struck at the same time at 5:29 a.m.

For more info, please read the original article by CBS:
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7 November, 2019

3.4 earthquake hits Ventura

By |2019-11-07T17:55:36+00:00November 7th, 2019|Related News|

At 5:05 a.m. in Ventura residents were woken up by the 3.4 earthquake that hit. The earthquake occurred two miles from Oxnard and 12 miles from Santa Paula.

For more info, please read the original article by LA Times:
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-07/earthquake-3-4-quake-hits-in-ventura

5 November, 2019

SoCal Leaders Join Forces to Promote Seismic Resiliency

By |2019-11-06T03:05:45+00:00November 5th, 2019|Seismic Waves|

November 2019 Newsletter.

I was recently joined by key leaders in the L.A. region at a press conference, where we announced a collaborative effort to promote seismic resilience in our communities. Fellow speakers included officials with the Los […]

1 November, 2019

Optimum Seismic, Inc. Discusses Earthquake-resistant Buildings with California Building Officials in Ontario

By |2019-11-01T21:36:05+00:00November 1st, 2019|Press Release|

Earthquake-resistant building design and construction information was provided by Optimum Seismic, Inc. at the California Building Officials’ Education Week training program in Ontario, October 14th through 17th.

“Optimum Seismic was very pleased to once again have the opportunity to support the important training being offered at the California Building Officials’ Education […]

1 November, 2019

Structural Engineers Association Discusses Earthquake Guidelines At Tri-County Meeting in Santa Barbara

By |2019-11-01T21:26:05+00:00November 1st, 2019|Press Release|

Optimum Seismic Provides Memberships for New Members Guidelines for building more earthquake-resilient structures were discussed at the Tri-County meeting of the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) held recently in Santa Barbara.

The structural engineers group heard a presentation by Jeremy Callister, S.E., associate principal at Degenkolb Engineers, on the […]

1 November, 2019

3.5 earthquake was reported at 2:33 a.m. Friday near Ridgecrest

By |2019-11-01T17:03:09+00:00November 1st, 2019|Related News|

A 3.5 earthquake was reported at 2:33 a.m. Friday 63 miles from Ridgecrest, California according to the U.S.G.S. The earthquake happened 64 miles from Porterville. In the last 10 days, there have been two earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater.

For more info, please read the original article by […]

30 October, 2019

6.6 earthquake hit Philippine Island of Mindanao on Tuesday

By |2019-10-30T17:10:54+00:00October 30th, 2019|Related News|

The 6.6 magnitude earthquake that hit Philippine Island of Mindanao on Tuesday caused people to flee from their homes, and caused structural damage to buildings and killing at least seven people.

For more info, please read the original article by NY Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/world/asia/philippines-earthquake-mindanao.html

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28 October, 2019

AAOC and Optimum Seismic Offer Free Workshop Nov. 19 On Earthquake Vulnerability & Retrofitting 101

By |2019-10-30T17:03:37+00:00October 28th, 2019|Press Release|

Learn if Your Rental Property is at Risk… and What You Can Do about It.

The Apartment Association of Orange County and Optimum Seismic will sponsor a free informational workshop on seismic retrofitting and steps owners can take to protect rental property investments.

In addition to more cities starting to consider […]

28 October, 2019

Pasadena Earthquake Workshop to Stress Resiliency To Protect Business Properties and Tenants

By |2019-10-28T22:15:14+00:00October 28th, 2019|Press Release|

“Earthquake Awareness: Protect Your Property and Tenants” will be the subject of a free lunchtime workshop of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association on at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4 at the Brookside Golf Club.

”Californians live and work in earthquake country. This summer’s experience in the Ridgecrest area, […]