SFGTV2 December 2, 2013
Buildings, 95 percent of the population can expect to shelter in place within 12 hours of an earthquake. Thats where a group of us feel we should be designing towards. Whos going to benefit . These are details of what were trying to figure out and address. As a general contractor, i see hundred year Old Buildings and they have Brick Foundation or inadequate foundation. Minimal concrete. Everything is done with stainless steel and granite. But the next door neighbor could have brandnew. You are still vulnerable. I understand on commercial buildings we have umb restrictions. Otherwise the city w...