Seismic retrofit rates highlight inequitable efforts
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2024 12:42 am
https://temblor.net/temblor/seismic-ret ... ble-16239/
Seismic retrofit rates highlight inequitable efforts
POSTED ON JUNE 20, 2024 BY TEMBLOR
Single-family homes in Los Angeles neighborhoods with predominantly Black, Hispanic, and low-income residents have fewer seismic retrofits than in other parts of the city.
By Rebecca Owen, Science Writer (@beccapox)
Citation: Owen, R., 2024, Seismic retrofit rates highlight inequitable efforts, Temblor, http://doi.org/10.32858/temblor.344
Editor’s note: This story references “cripple walls,” which is a common term used with respect to retrofitting. However, we will use “crawl space wall” instead.
In seismically active cities along the West Coast of the U.S., many older houses may not survive a strong earthquake. Take, for instance, houses built before 1980 with elevated front porches and crawl spaces. If these homes aren’t retrofitted properly, they could slide off their foundations or crumple during intense shaking.
Seismic retrofit rates highlight inequitable efforts
POSTED ON JUNE 20, 2024 BY TEMBLOR
Single-family homes in Los Angeles neighborhoods with predominantly Black, Hispanic, and low-income residents have fewer seismic retrofits than in other parts of the city.
By Rebecca Owen, Science Writer (@beccapox)
Citation: Owen, R., 2024, Seismic retrofit rates highlight inequitable efforts, Temblor, http://doi.org/10.32858/temblor.344
Editor’s note: This story references “cripple walls,” which is a common term used with respect to retrofitting. However, we will use “crawl space wall” instead.
In seismically active cities along the West Coast of the U.S., many older houses may not survive a strong earthquake. Take, for instance, houses built before 1980 with elevated front porches and crawl spaces. If these homes aren’t retrofitted properly, they could slide off their foundations or crumple during intense shaking.