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Soft Story Retrofit Compliance in Los Angeles: A Guide for Owners of Soft-Story Buildings

Owners of soft-story buildings in the greater Los Angeles area are required to comply with the Mandatory Los Angeles Soft Story Retrofit Program. This program …

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Tuck-Under Parking and the Mandatory Los Angeles Soft Story Retrofit Program

The Mandatory Los Angeles Soft Story Retrofit Program is designed to strengthen buildings with tuck-under parking that are vulnerable during earthquakes. Tuck-under parking is typically …

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Soft Story Retrofits in Los Angeles Utilizing Braced or Moment-Resisting Steel Frames

Steel frames are a more expensive but a much stronger and more reliable option for retrofitting soft story buildings in Los Angeles. For this type …

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California Earthquake Retrofit Requirements for Landlords: What You Need to Know

If you’re a landlord in the state of California, it’s important that you know about the new earthquake retrofit requirements. A law went into effect …

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Soft Story Retrofitting: How It’s Done for Different Structures

If you’ve been hearing about soft story retrofitting and are curious to know what it is, you’re in the right place. In this blog post, …

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California’s Seismic Retrofitting Requirements, Deadlines and Penalties

As a landlord in California, you are likely aware of the strict requirements for earthquake retrofitting. However, you may not be aware of the specific …

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Soft Story Retrofitting in Los Angeles: What You Need to Know in 2022

Los Angeles is one of the most earthquake-prone cities in the United States. Soft story buildings, which have a weak first story that can collapse …

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How To Choose The Right Soft Story Retrofit Method for Your Project

There are several different types of soft story retrofit that are being implemented throughout the United States. The most common include: shear walls, steel beam …

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What is Retrofitting: What are its Benefits?

Retrofitting is a process of strengthening existing structures by adding new material or changing the design. It helps prevent further distress and damage during earthquakes, …

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Seismically Retrofit your Old Home

Living in an old house? you must take the time to consider seismic retrofitting. This is absolutely true if your house was built before modern …

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