EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE SYSTEM TAKES THE GUESSWORK OUT OF SEISMIC SAFETY

摘要

THE RECENT 7.1 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE in Southern California was a good reminder that, unlike many other natural disasters, earthquakes can strike at any time, without warning. And the panic and anxiety that comes with an earthquake doesn't stop when the shaking does. Questions concerning the safety of occupants, the functionality of the building's critical services, and the integrity of the structure can be difficult to answer in the immediate aftermath.