So true, Suresh.
Ralph
In a message dated 2/21/08 2:39:18 PM, Suresh.Acharya@ci.concord.ca.us writes:
Ralph,
Here is why Loma Prieta experience was a "bad" experience for typical homeowners: *Every* homeowner around this part of the SF Bay says his or her house stood Loma Prieta earthquake of 6.9 magnitude, and not a single crack occured, but the Bay Bridge failed!
I believe, the shaking was not even 10%g in most part, and only the areas suffered around here was the baymud areas.
-Suresh Acharya, S.E.
From: Rhkratzse@aol.com [mailto:Rhkratzse@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 12:51 PM
To: drp181@yahoo.com; seaint@seaint.org
Subject: Re: Earthquake (experiencing)
Hear, hear! (meaning, "You betcham, Kemo Sabe") Okay, so I'm dating myself.
Feeling the 1965 6.5 in Seattle -- sounding like a freight train speeding right by me while the ground rolled like a small boat in a choppy sea -- gave a whole new meaning to earthquakes that all the photos of damage the previous year in Anchorage's 8.4 didn't begin to do.
Similarly, 1989's 6.9 Loma Prieta, when I was almost thrown off my house roof, even though the epicenter was 75 miles distant.
"Experience is the best motivator."
Ralph Hueston Kratz, S.E.
Richmond CA USA
In a message dated 2/21/08 10:46:59 AM, drp181@yahoo.com writes:
I think every engineer that does seismic design should have the opportunity to experience an earthquake at least once -- it can definitely bring some perspective to why you're doing what you're doing.
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