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Earthquake Construction Service
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A repository of seismic retrofit information provided by Jim Gillett, owner of Earthquake Construction Services in Oakland, CA
AddressOakland, CA 94601
Phone(800) 369-1212
Websitewww.earthquakeconstruction.com

- To get a complete overview of what to look for in a seismic retrofit, take the Building Education Center class in Seismic Retrofitting, taught by J. Gillett & A. DeMascole; A. DeMascole is a state licensed Structural Engineer.


- 75% of homes retrofitted by non-professionals are inadequately braced Contra Costa Times 3/5/06


- USGS Fact Sheet about the 10 years since Loma Prieta; USGS 2008 Report that predicts 63% chance of a 6.7 earthquake in the Bay Area within 30 years


- California Geological Survey (formerly California Division of Mines and Geology) - good soils info


- ABAG (Association of Bay Area Governments) 2003 Report that predicts over 155,000 housing units will be made uninhabitable if a magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurs along the Hayward Fault


- Check out the recently published Earthquake Retrofitting: The Book a valuable resource for builders, buyers, inspectors, realtors, do-it-yourselfers, & homeowners


Earthquake Construction Service Residential and Commercial Seismic Retrofits
Jim Gillett: 1-800-369-1212

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