Research Library

Category: Retrofit-(Seismic-&-Soft-story)

What are the Benefits of a Seismic Upgrade?

Seismic upgrades are also known as retrofitting a structure to prevent displacement as a result of an earthquake. The need for a seismic upgrade is

What is the cheapest/best ways old buildings can be retrofitted to be made more energy efficient?

Introduction: Buildings are responsible for a significant portion of the net energy demand and consumption in the industrialized world (Almost 40% of

Why retrofitting is important for the houses in Mountain View California

Introduction: According to the California Earthquake Authority, there are approximately 15,700 known fault lines in the state of California, with new

Common lateral force resisting systems used for soft story retrofits and their benefits/trade-offs

Introduction: One of the biggest reasons as to why a building collapses due to seismic activity, is because of its inability to counter lateral loads.

Los Angeles Mandatory Seismic Retrofit Program

Introduction: In 2015, Ordinances 183893 and 184081 were passed by the city of Los Angeles, California. These ordinances focus on retrofitting old

Everything you need to know about your Los Angeles soft-story retrofit

Many Californians remember the Northridge earthquake of 1994, which caused 57 deaths, injured 8,700, and displaced 22,000 people from their homes. During

What You Should Know About Seismic Retrofits in LA

Over the past several decades, earthquakes in Hanshin, Mexico City, Northridge, Loma Prieta, and Christchurch have underscored the poor seismic performance

Non-Ductile Building Retrofit Checklist

In 2015, the Los Angeles Municipal Council enacted Ordinance No. 183893, which introduced a mandatory earthquake retrofit program for wood-frame soft-story

Earthquake Safety Tips Before, During, and After

California is frequently struck by earthquakes and the next quake may well be the next Big One. No one knows when the next major earthquake will occur,