RETROFITTING

HOW TO HIRE A STRUCTURAL ENGINEER FOR SOFT STORY RETROFITTING AND CONCRETE REPAIR

Out of all the states in the continental U.S., the state with the most earthquakes is California. And if you live in the Los Angeles …

Read More →
RETROFITTING

HAVE YOU CREATED AN EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS PLAN FOR YOUR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY?

If you are a own commercial properties in California, then you know, like it or not, that earthquakes are a natural and eventual occurrence. Even if …

Read More →
RETROFITTING

SOFT STORY RETROFIT COST LOS ANGELES

Earthquake damage is expensive. Not only can all of your possessions be destroyed, but the memories created in your home can also cease to exist. …

Read More →
RETROFITTING

SANTA MONICA SOFT STORY SEISMIC RETROFIT

In 1994, the Northridge Earthquake struck, flattening homes and destroying lives. After the dust settled, steps were taken to ensure that everyone would be protected …

Read More →
RETROFITTING

APARTMENT RETROFITTING IN LOS ANGELES

California has long suffered the disastrous effects of earthquakes, but the most recent one, the Northridge Earthquake in January of 1994, was historic for many …

Read More →
RETROFITTING

SANTA MONICA NEW MANDATORY SEISMIC ORDINANCE

Santa Monica is a beautiful place to live in. You can surf the crashing waves in the morning followed by a relaxing afternoon laying on …

Read More →
RETROFITTING

THE IMPORTANCE OF SEISMIC RETROFITTING BY A LOS ANGELES RETROFIT CONTRACTOR

Earthquakes can be horrible. When it comes to buildings they don’t differentiate; even a building having no significant structural problems can acquire a lot of …

Read More →
RETROFITTING

WHO NEEDS A LOS ANGELES EARTHQUAKE RETROFIT CONTRACTOR?

The 2016 ordinance of the City of Los Angeles to establish mandatory standards for soft story buildings has brought about a wave of concern among …

Read More →
RETROFITTING

LOS ANGELES EARTHQUAKE RETROFIT PROGRAM – WHAT SOFT-STORY BUILDING OWNERS NEED TO KNOW

On January 17, 1994, a magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck los angeles—The Northridge Earthquake. It was then that the nation recognized the presence a very important structural …

Read More →
RETROFITTING

LOS ANGELES SOFT-STORY RETROFIT PROGRAM

A large number of properties, including apartment and commercial buildings, have a ‘soft story’ condition. These properties may be required to comply with the Los Angeles …

Read More →