Washingtons ‘Shake Alert’ Earthquake Warning System Would Need $17M Annually
August 27, 2014According to UW’s John Vidale, as reported by KING-TV and The Seattle Times, getting an early warning system in place for WA would cost some $17 million annually. We’ve a rudimentary system, but that’s seemingly not ready for prime time. It apparently is a priority for California’s legislators, but not (quite yet) ours. Maybe that will change!
Read MoreUpdated Federal Quake Map Makes King 5 News
August 27, 2014
As we reported a month ago, the USGS has released a new earthquake map. King 5’s recent story on this is at:
Humans are Responsible for Many Disasters–The Infographic
August 27, 2014I haven’t vetted the following claims, but suspect they are readily verified. All too often the short term gain is overwhelmed by the long-term consequences…
Read MoreNow Available - Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage-A Practical Guide
August 27, 2014
The recent August 24, 2014 earthquake outside of Napa, California again demonstrated the seismic risk posed by a building’s nonstructural components. In general, the components of a building’s structural system that support the building and keep it standing—the frame, walls, and roof—performed very well in the Napa Valley earthquake. However, the nonstructural components of a building—the cladding, interior walls, ceilings, utilities, and contents – were responsible for more than 90 percent of the damage.