Why Is Earthquake Preparedness So Important?

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 in if a strong earthquake happens in California. After years of debating, LA and some other cities in California now require buildings that are vulnerable […]

How Can Seismic Retrofitting Benefit You?

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 the different options or services available to you, continue reading the article below. Hiring a commercial seismic contractor provides increased resistance to existing structures and […]

Increase Industrial Building Longevity with Structural Repairs

Many factors can cause industrial buildings to become corroded, structurally weakened, and in need of repairs. In addition, the industrial environment of various structures often requires frequent care. Industrial structural repairs can be done on walls, roofs, support beams, and roof diaphragms. These repairs ensure the structural integrity and longevity of various buildings. Saunders Seismic […]

Protect Your Apartment Building with a Soft-Story Retrofit

Many of the older apartment complexes built in the earthquake prone areas of the West Coast were designed as soft story structures.  The open spaces along the bottom of the building make them particularly susceptible to damage and collapse when an earthquake strikes. Soft story apartment complexes will remain vulnerable to such damage unless they can be retrofitted […]