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Claremont Tunnel - a water supply tunnel that crosses the Hayward Fault
Geologic Hazards

Seismic upgrade of San Francisco’s huge water system moves into high gear to prepare for the next big quake

September 23, 2010 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Seismic upgrade of San Francisco’s huge water system moves into high gear to prepare for the next big quake

The San Francisco Public Utility Commission has a $4.6B program in place to try and make the water storage and supply system for the Bay Area ‘earthquake proof’ by 2015. It involves 86 separate projects, […]

I-5 Bridge over the Columbia River - seismically deficient
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Washington’s I-5 Bridge over Columbia River Needs Seismic Upgrade

February 15, 2011 rockman Project Related Comments Off on Washington’s I-5 Bridge over Columbia River Needs Seismic Upgrade

The timber piles of the existing I-5 bridge over the Columbia River is vulnerable to liquefaction in the event of a major earthquake. And there is no shortage of potential sources for the shaking in […]

Earthquake induced landslide from May 2008 Sichuan Province earthquake
Geologic Hazards

Sichuan Province Nearly 1 Year Later on Dave’s landslide Blog

March 30, 2009 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Sichuan Province Nearly 1 Year Later on Dave’s landslide Blog

David Petley from Dave’s landslide Blog has been on a trip to Sichuan Province in China, site of last May’s tragic earthquake and deadly landslides. He has posted a 5-part series at his blog with […]