Simply put, it’s advised that buildings in earthquake-prone areas that were designed and built before benchmark building codes and standards for life safety are assessed for seismic retrofit. If the ...

In March 2017, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved a comprehensive retrofit ordinance to bring Santa Monica’s most earthquake-vulnerable buildings up to today’s safety standards.

The Golden Gate Bridge will get a $1.8 billion end-to-end overhaul over the next 10 years, with lane closures for the ...

The California Earthquake Authority has resources available for homeowners that can help point out problems. The agency also offers financial assistance to help owners retrofit homes.

The first three phases of the Golden Gate Seismic Retrofit were completed in 2014. This included retrofitting the North and South anchorages and viaducts that were found to be the most vulnerable.

Preparedness After Napa earthquake, home retrofitting knowledge still lags HOWARD YUNE [email protected] Feb 3, 2017 ...

F or decades, the Golden Gate Bridge has stood the test of time, but since it's only about 6 miles from the San Andreas Fault ...

Grant money is available up to $3,000 and should cover the majority of the retrofit, but a homeowner may have to pay-out-of-pocket depending on location, size of the house and other factors.

Construction got underway Monday for the seismic retrofit of the Hayden Bridge at the intersection with Marcola Road in northeast Springfield, according to Lane County. Two lanes of traffic will ...

Reviews will help you understand what earthquake insurance is, what it covers, whether you may need it, and how to acquire it ...