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 June, 2020

A 4.3-magnitute earthquake hit near Ridgecrest

By |2020-06-08T23:28:46+00:00June 8th, 2020|Related News|

A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck last night at 9:15 p.m. an area about 14 miles east of Ridgecrest, according to the US Geological Survey.

For more info, please read the original article by KGET:
https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/4-3-magnitude-quake-strikes-east-of-ridgecrest/

4 June, 2020

Retrofits Lower Risks, Insurance Costs for S.D.’s new Grim Scenario

By |2020-06-17T23:49:03+00:00June 4th, 2020|Earthquake Insurance, Earthquake Retrofit Benefits, SDCAA|

San Diego is more seriously at risk of earthquake devastation than previously thought.

A new, five-year study unveiled this year by the Engineering and Environmental Research Institute projects grim outcomes for the San Diego area should the Rose Canyon fault explode with a devastating 6.9-magnitude earthquake:

  • $38 billion in building and […]
3 June, 2020

Seismic Retrofits Make Good Business Sense. Here’s Why

By |2020-06-18T00:05:16+00:00June 3rd, 2020|AACSC, Earthquake Retrofits, Earthquake Safety, Seismic Retrofit, seismic retrofit safety|

Saving lives is the ultimate concern when preparing for an earthquake, but building retrofits bring so many cost benefits that they make good business sense as well. 

Retrofits enhance a building’s value by extending its longevity and making it safer for the people who occupy it. But there are […]

2 June, 2020

Select the Right Earthquake Retrofit Company

By |2020-06-17T23:59:02+00:00June 2nd, 2020|AAOC, Earthquake Retrofit, Earthquake Retrofit Contractor|

Are you worried your apartment building may be seriously damaged in a major earthquake resulting in casualties and loss of your future income?

If so, doing the proper homework will get you off on the right foot towards a successful earthquake retrofit project.

The most important part of the process is selecting […]

2 June, 2020

Many earthquakes Recorded in Clusters Near Yellowstone Park

By |2020-06-02T17:00:16+00:00June 2nd, 2020|Related News|

The area near Yellowstone National Park has been hit with almost a dozen earthquakes on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey.

For more info, please read the original article by ScienceAlert.com:
https://www.sciencealert.com/close-to-a-dozen-earthquakes-recorded-near-yellowstone-park-in-just-24-hours

1 June, 2020

Online Maps Help Owners Assess Earthquake Risks to their Buildings

By |2020-06-18T00:13:44+00:00June 1st, 2020|AAGLA, earthquake preparedness, Earthquake Resilience, Earthquake Safety|

Imagine you’re back in 2018, but with knowledge of the COVID-19 pandemic. What investment in readiness would you have made?

Now translate that to earthquakes and the opportunities you have now to guard against adversity:

  • What steps would you take to saves lives and shield yourself against liability?
  • What would you […]
21 May, 2020

500 Or More Earthquakes Have Hit Nevada

By |2020-05-21T17:51:20+00:00May 21st, 2020|Related News|

After the 6.5 magnitude earthquake that his Nevada last week on May 15, hundreds of aftershocks have followed. A dozen aftershocks of 4.5 aftershocks of 4.5 and above and 500 quakes of 2.5 and above have been recorded near Tonopah since the 6.5 quake.

For more info, please read […]