Latest Earthquakes in the USA
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Earthquake Hazard Program, “Latest Earthquakes in the USA”, USGS.
What You Can Do
- Bolt sill plate to foundation
- Reinforce crawl space or “cripple” walls under floor joists
- Connect rim joists to top plates with metal brackets1
1“What You Can Do”, Structural Engineers Association of Northern California, 25
Jan 2007.