Julianconstruction.com: The Importance Of Earthquake Retrofitting

In southern California it is vital to consider the dangers of earthquakes. In order to prevent or minimize damage to a home during an earthquake, and prevent the possibility of the need for foundation replacement, it is important to consider earthquake retrofitting.
About fifty years ago, buildings were mainly designed architecturally to endure one type of load, namely gravity. That means an up-and-down pressure or motion.
In the recent years, however, it has been more widely recognized that

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