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safer. "The best thing you can do to make a building safer in a fire or an earthquake is to make it small," he says. "Shorter distances mean a more expedient escape, and shorter rafter and beam sizes with larger corner-to-wall ratios mean far less damage during an earthquake."... , these homes aren't just energy efficient — they're sturdier and safer. "The best thing you can do to make a building safer in a fire or an earthquake is to make it small," he says. "Shorter distances mean a more expedient escape, and shorter rafter and beam sizes with larger corner-to-wall ratios mean... far less damage during an earthquake."...
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also designed by Wright and added in 1950. The Hannas gave their home to Stanford in 1975, and was used as a home for university provosts until 1989, when it suffered extreme damage from the Loma Prieta earthquake. The home was carefully restored, strengthened for earthquake resilience, and reopened in...
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Also living in southern Calif, we are needing to earthquake proof our floor vase (large). Any suggestions?... If an Earthquake is so strong that it knocks over a floor vase - it will be the least of your concerns...
...you might not have a house left....
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Believe it or not, it's secrued with about a hundred hidden cleats as well as ties directly through to the ceiling joist in the ceiling above. This house is in LA, so earthquakes are always an issue for anything hung on the ceiling!... Secured with about a hundred hidden cleats as well as ties directly through to the ceiling joist in the ceiling above. This house is in LA, so earthquakes are always an issue for anything hung on the ceiling! Serena Screen...
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The backyard of the house is extensive, including ancient valley oaks, several water features, and stonework comprised of 1906 earthquake rubble... The backyard of the house is extensive, including ancient valley oaks, several water features, and stonework comprised of 1906 earthquake rubble....
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built-ins and a simple twin bed transform this studio into a guest house — or a place to take a nap if writer's block hits. The teak built-in bed and shelving not only adds to the studio's streamlined aesthetic, but it also serves as a form of earthquake safety (another issue that comes with living in... Southern California). With everything built into the walls themselves, there's no risk of destroyed property or injured individuals after a serious tremor. "Earthquake safety is pretty inherent when you're working in LA," says Mitchell. "Structural codes demand it, and the deep foundation of this studio...
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Storing nice china behind glass (though it would all break in an earthquake). Drawer storage is perhaps safer in our earthquake prone region....
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,200 square feet, the house features a large great room overlooking the lagoon. A desire to maximize those lagoon views while ensuring the structure could withstand hurricanes and earthquakes drove the home's design. The extensive use of glass on the back side of the home captures these views while the front... ago and sized at 4,200 square feet, the house features a large great room overlooking the lagoon. A desire to maximize those lagoon views while ensuring the structure could withstand hurricanes and earthquakes drove the home's design. The extensive use of glass on the back side of the home captures...
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