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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 ...
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 Golden Gate Bridge will get a $1.8 billion end-to-end overhaul over the next 10 years, with lane closures for the ...
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 ...
Preparedness After Napa earthquake, home retrofitting knowledge still lags HOWARD YUNE [email protected] Feb 3, 2017 ...
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.
Initial earthquake retrofit approved for historic L.A. General Hospital The historic Los Angeles General Hospital, left, was replaced by a new facility, right, in 2008.
The seismic network was installed in Southern California 100 years ago because scientists thought that small earthquakes would show patterns before the big earthquakes happened.
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 ...