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Earthquake (Government and economy playing a crucial role (Provides…
Earthquake
Government and economy playing a crucial role
Provides disaster loans
Are owners to bear cost?
Will rents make up for the lost expenses?
Is it the duty of the council to make laws that all buildings are made safer?
Common is major cities
Los Angeles
take measures for "the big one"
Formed a Safety Study Committee
Found that 8000 buildings were unsafe
California
Known as the earthquake country
San Francisco
destroyed residential areas and buildings
destroyed a part of Bay bridge and freeway
over 75 people were killed
Causes of damage
A magnitude of 6.0
Causes 8.5k deaths and more than 34k injuries
the damages cost more than $1.2 billion
buildings built before 1934
the foundation of the building is not strong
the cement between the bricks has gotten weak over the years
measures suggested to take precautions
To make the foundation strong
Reinforce buildings
make it stronger by adding steel rods
$8 per sq foot
Would make downtown Los Angeles safer
Cost if no actions are taken
Is the cost of reinforcement more than the worth of human beings
Duty of the City Council to protect the people
To pass laws and by making Los Angles a safer place