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Brick Foundation Repair in Los Angeles
Brick Foundation Repair In Los Angeles Many homes in Los Angeles are built with brick foundations. Brick is a great material for building foundations. Not only is it strong, brick foundations also have outstanding curb appeal. However, over time these brick foundations can begin to degrade. Plus depending on how long ago your home was […]
Caissons: The Unsung Heroes of Earthquake Safety
What is an essential part of your everyday routine? For those who live in Los Angeles, it’s definitely driving on the freeway. Whether or not you enjoy your daily commute, you’ve likely been taking for granted the very means by which you get from point A to point B. In major metropolitan areas – especially those found in […]
The Folly of Earthquake Prediction
Will it happen in 5 years or 5 minutes? BREAKING NEWS from NASA has suggested that Los Angeles will likely be seeing a sizeable earthquake sometime in the near future. While the notion that it’s not a matter of “if” but “when” is enough to start rattling Angelinos nearly as much as a temblor itself, […]
Debunking Earthquake Myths
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WARNING: Don’t Be Fooled by Earthquake Lies! “Get Out of That Doorway!” and Other Useful Tips For Living in Earthquake Country You’ve probably been hearing about earthquakes all of your life. But how much of it is true? We will separate fact from fiction in this top 10 list of common earthquake myths! One common […]
Resilience by Design plan moves one step forward
The Los Angeles City Council began initial discussions of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Resilience by Design plan during its meeting Wednesday morning. Resilience by Design is the effort of Garcetti and Jones, which focuses on three major sectors that will help the City in case of major seismic activity: Fortifying buildings Fortifying the water system Fortifying […]
Water Break
Over the span of two months in 2014, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power reported over 30 water main breaks throughout Los Angeles. A water main broke at the UCLA campus in July 2014, spilling approximately 20 million gallons of water. A water main broke in East Hollywood last week. Each break wastes […]
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