Well, we do have building standards in the state. Bridges, buildings all must meet certain standards to withstand quakes.
Actually the area of San Diego where my family lives is not near the Rose Canyon Fault. We are pretty far from it. Still, I will "duck and cover" if one comes.
My dorm during sophomore year had a huge crack in the ceiling from end to end from an earthquake.
They finally condemned it and now built another building. Hopefully it meets the standards because that Hall sure didn't withstand it.
Oh, by the way.
What point is it to "duck and cover" if the ground opens up into an unfathomable hole beneath your feet?
I never understood that logic.
Lots of earthquakes isnt a reason to panic. When we havent had any for a long time, that is a reason for concern.
Years ago the news reported about the USGS being concerned about a major trembler hitting So Cal. There hadnt been a lot of movement along the San Andreas faultline for a year or so, and when the plates finally did move they were worried that they would move a bunch and cause a major catastrophe. Turns out we had a series of smaller quakes
ps Thank god for earthquakes! So Cal is crowded enough as it is, without earthquakes the whole friggin world would move here
Mr. F said this in post #18 :
ps Thank god for earthquakes! So Cal is crowded enough as it is, without earthquakes the whole friggin world would move here
Too many temptations (uch hmm) in California...
the stark life of mountains and prairie is what I need.
I've experienced a hurricane, tornado, and a couple distant shockwaves from earthquakes, but never anything serious, except for in the hurricane. We were on a highway, and I think it was somewhere near Boston whenever they had a hurricane hit them in the early 90's. My father, like the pimp he is, said it was no big deal, but I SWEAR, from the back seat I couldn't make out ANYTHING through the windshield, even though the wipers were going full speed. The rain wasn't coming down in sheets or buckets... Someone was overturning an oiltanker full of water and dumping its contents right on our car. The wipers moved, but NOTHING happened. I was pretty nervous. Finally we stopped at a hotel, and that's when things got pretty bad... Cars in the parking lot were being pushed about a foot from their parked positions. Somehow, our car didn't sustain any damage. We were back home a few days later.
I don't know about earthquakes, but I witnessed some mighty powerful weather that taught me respect for what I can't control...
06-19-2005 01:59 AM
