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Cal Tech earthquake study flags need to reinforce or raze 20000 LA buildings
A CalTech report on the February 9 quake finds extensive ground shaking, with 200 accelerographs and 125 seismographs. It notes potential for a major quake on the San Andreas fault, urges strengthening or eliminating hazardous old school and two story wood frame structures, and cites little structural damage in modern high rises.
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Paul Corcoran
Copley
Los Angeles
California Institute of Technology
San Fernando Valley
Cal Tech
Paul C. Jennings
San Francisco
CalTech Division of Engineering and Applied Science
San Andreas
Charles Richter
CalTech Seismological Laboratory
Pioneer Earthquake Authority
CalTech