Saving Structures, Buildings, and Lives with Earthquake Protection The structural safety of the buildings we live and work in is not something that many of us think about.
Mar 11, 2021
By Quinlan
The structural safety of the buildings we live and work in is not something that many of us think about. In the event of an earthquake, how protected are you, your family, and your belongings from the crippling damage that follows?
In California, current building codes only require collapse prevention under an assumed maximum considered earthquake. They do not protect against damage that may leave a property unrestorable, and families without a home.