What are non-ductile buildings? What are the differences between ductility and stiffness? Why are they important factors to consider when it comes to preparing your building for earthquakes? Ductility describes the flexibility…
Earthquakes are one of the most common natural occurrences — and yet most standard property insurance doesn’t cover it. This leads business owners to purchase separate earthquake insurance, especially in areas…
California’s 1994 Northridge Quake was one of the most devastating earthquakes in history. Property damage totaled $44 million and 33 people died. Many of the buildings that were damaged by the earthquake were…
Over the last few decades, researchers and seismologists have gained more knowledge about earthquakes and building collapses. One of the biggest reasons for building collapse in the United States is…
Over the past few years, more and more earthquakes are happening around the world. These earthquakes have caused millions of dollars in damage and have injured or killed people in…
If you live in California, you may be wondering as a building owner or manager if your building is going to be in danger during the next earthquake. There will also…
Earthquakes happen when tectonic plates shift. This shifting results in seismic waves which can violently shake buildings from side to side and vertically with enormous force. If the building is not…
When an earthquake strikes, the level of risk that a soft story structure is subjected to is significantly more than other type of structures. Many different apartments and commercial premises may…
The news of the 7.1 earthquakes that hit Mexico last year and many others since then around the US have reminded Southern California citizens of just what danger they are…
Over the past few years, we’ve been seeing a lot of news about damage to buildings caused by earthquakes. If you own a commercial building and you’re looking at or wondering about…