The details are all in this article: “Flaw in California Homes Can Cause Earthquake Destruction.” I did not know about the Victorian examples they gave. And, of course, the risk extends way beyond California, which has some of the best seismic building codes and policies in the nation.
Soft-Story Home Earthquake Retrofits
These homes are everywhere and need seismic mitigation.
Reading is a dangerous thing. By reading, you learn new things and it just might be about a hazard you never considered — such as soft-story homes.
The details are all in this article: “Flaw in California Homes Can Cause Earthquake Destruction.” I did not know about the Victorian examples they gave. And, of course, the risk extends way beyond California, which has some of the best seismic building codes and policies in the nation.
The question becomes, what are you doing in your community where the types of homes described also exist? While I’m all about retrofitting unreinforced masonry buildings (URM), there are other types of homes/buildings that also create risk.
The details are all in this article: “Flaw in California Homes Can Cause Earthquake Destruction.” I did not know about the Victorian examples they gave. And, of course, the risk extends way beyond California, which has some of the best seismic building codes and policies in the nation.
