Los Angeles Soft Story Buildings are not as safe as they should be. If you own one of them, it is important to know that you might have a serious problem on your hands. A soft story building is a type of residential or commercial building with an open ground floor and few columns supporting …
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Long Beach is a coastal city in the southernmost region of Los Angeles county. Long Beach was first settled in 1784. It has become a thriving town for walks of life, full of food and life in the 21st century. In 1933, Long Beach was struck with a 6.4 earthquake causing massive damage. It is …
Having your building meet today’s earthquake safety and building standard is crucial and is a must. This is because in a high-risk place for earthquakes such as Los Angeles, California, one major shake could potentially destroy lives and livelihood. Let us discuss how upgrading your building’s ability to withstand earthquakes through soft story retrofitting and …
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Los Angeles Apartment buildings with a “soft story” in might need serious seismic retrofits. If you live in Los Angeles, you have to do everything that you can in order to prepare for the “Big One”. Since we cannot predict earthquakes, one thing you can do to prepare for a seismic shake is to get …
One way you can protect your investment is to check if your building is sitting on top of a liquefaction zone and see if seismic retrofits are a great solution. When your property sits on a liquefaction zone, your building is prone to damage and risk for your tenants and for you. Liquefaction is when …
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Burbank may be one of the more famous suburbs of Los Angeles. It is home to Warner Brothers, Disney, and Nickelodeon. Tourists will often plan a visit around Burbank, hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite TV or movie star. Burbank, like all areas around Los Angeles, is aware of the imminent threat of …
The words sand, surf and stars are often used to describe the state of California. But the state is also known for its earthquakes. Every year the earth shifts and moves causing a mild shake to an all-out quake. Most people know that a major quake will devastate structures including highways, office buildings and homes. …
If you live in California, you typically expect the heat, sun and being able to go to the beach. Along with that, this area is known for earthquakes as well. With earthquakes, there is always structural damage going on whether you see it or not. That’s why Northridge retrofit contractors are on call to help …
Pasadena lies northeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city is probably best known for the annual Rose Bowl. On January 1st, every year the big college football game is held at the Rose Bowl Stadium, with the annual Rose Parade held in the morning. For many families, watching the Rose Parade is a New Year’s …
Nestled in the San Fernando Valley is the bustling neighbourhood of Van Nuys. It is home to a busy airport, a bustling network of city parks, and a large commercial district. It is also, like all California towns, prone to earthquakes. While earthquakes are common in California, the big one on January 17, 1994, forever …
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