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Earthquake Risks in California
by
Mostafa EL-Engebawy, Ph.D.
This article raises awareness of earthquake potentials in California which has 99.7% probability of having a moderate-to-large earthquake during the next 30 years. The southern segment of the San Andreas fault has the highest probability of generating an earthquake in Southern California while the Hayward fault is the most likely earthquake source in Northern California according to the United States Geological Survey.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Earthquake-Risks-in-California
id=3716959 - Feb 09, 2010
India Real Estate: Highrise Buildings - Now Earthquake Protection with Warranty
by
Sandeep Donald Shah
Today most medium and high-rise buildings are following Life-Safety Design, more popularly referred as Earthquake Resistant Design for protection against earthquakes. However the awareness amongst people living in the seismic regions is increasing and they are now aware that for a small additional cost they can get a much higher Earthquake Protection for their buildings than what is mandatory as per the seismic codes.
http://ezinearticles.com/?India-Real-Estate:-Highrise-Buildings---Now-Earthquake-Protection-with-Warranty
id=382679 - Dec 11, 2006
Earthquake Insurance - Protect Your Assets and Investments
by
Mostafa EL-Engebawy, Ph.D.
The potential for earthquakes exist almost everywhere in the United States. California has 99.7% probability of having a moderate-to-large earthquake during the next 30 years, while the Midwest has 25-40% during the next 50 years.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Earthquake-Insurance---Protect-Your-Assets-and-Investments
id=3548429 - Jan 09, 2010
Haiti Earthquake - Lessons Learned For Reducing Risks
by
Mostafa EL-Engebawy, Ph.D.
This article briefly reviews the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 including the anticipated casualties and building damage. Lessons learned for reducing future earthquake risks in the United States are discussed in details.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Haiti-Earthquake---Lessons-Learned-For-Reducing-Risks
id=3600753 - Jan 19, 2010
Earthquake Risks in the Midwest
by
Mostafa EL-Engebawy, Ph.D.
This article raises awareness of earthquake potentials in the Midwestern States from the New Madrid Seismic Zone in southeastern Missouri that generated three large earthquakes in the winter of 1811-1812. The probability of a New Madrid earthquake of moment magnitude 6.0 or greater occurring in the next 50 years is 25-40% according to the US Geological Survey. The expected regional economic losses and buildings damage are briefly presented. Haiti earthquake serves as a wake up call for earthquake preparedness in the Midwest that has lagged far behind as compared to the West Coast.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Earthquake-Risks-in-the-Midwest
id=3685363 - Feb 02, 2010
Earthquake Preparedness and Survival Tips
by
Mike Garrison
This article will arm you with the knowledge of how to be prepared for an earthquake. It will educate on what an earthquake is and what causes them, what to do before, during and after an earthquake, and what emergency supplies to have on hand.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Earthquake-Preparedness-and-Survival-Tips
id=6334620 - Jun 07, 2011
Earthquake Insurance Basics
by
Haig Artan
It is most important to know that a basic homeowners policy does not cover damage caused by earth movement. Even if you don't live in an area where earthquakes are common, it's possible you might need earthquake insurance. Although earthquake insurance is sold to residents in all 50 states, Californians buy the most earthquake insurance.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Earthquake-Insurance-Basics
id=535756 - Apr 21, 2007
How to Survive an Earthquake?
by
Mostafa EL-Engebawy, Ph.D.
Earthquake preparedness is to know how to setup a disaster plan before a strong earthquake hits your area, and how to react during and after the earthquake. The objective is to protect yourself and your family from destructive earthquakes, and to minimize the earthquake damage to your home and its contents. In this article, you will learn how to manage to survive during a destructive earthquake and how to recover few days or weeks after the earthquake in order to help you and your family in returning back to your normal life style.
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Survive-an-Earthquake?
id=3841750 - Feb 27, 2010
When is it Worth it to Get Earthquake Insurance?
by
Ron Reitz
Do you really need Earthquake Insurance? How to tell if you need it or not? Your homeowner's insurance policy may already over you from fire and water damage caused by an earthquake. How much does Earthquake Insurance cost and where do you get it?
http://ezinearticles.com/?When-is-it-Worth-it-to-Get-Earthquake-Insurance?
id=4323609 - May 19, 2010
If Puget Sound is Falling Down - Earthquake Studies
by
Karen S Cole
This scientific article won several awards and was originally written for the UW's Geophysics Department. Students used it as a resource for their graduate theses, and I got to meet the head of the department, William Steele, and his bright, funny and loving son Chris - not to mention other members of the UW's Geophysics Department.
http://ezinearticles.com/?If-Puget-Sound-is-Falling-Down---Earthquake-Studies