Strengthening Buildings for a Catastrophic Earthquake

California, Oregon, and Washington are western states that have experienced plenty of seismic activity in the past century. The construction industry has learned from one catastrophic earthquake after another to develop retrofit strategies starting in the 1970s. However, it wasn’t until the late 1990s that these concepts became commonly integrated with new construction. West Coast […]

Written by on 5th July 2019

Protecting Your Building From a Catastrophic Earthquake

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 strong enough, it may end up having severe damage and in some cases collapsing when a catastrophic earthquake strikes. Many commercial structures remain at risk […]

Written by on 18th July 2018