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Wasatch Fault
The State
What systems are used to retrofit historic buildings. How new buildings are built to withstand earthquakes What is done for those caught in a collapse.
Base Isolation
Used in Seismic Retrofitting of the SL City And County Building, And The Capital Building System Built in Foundation Piles Separates The Ground from the Building like a Shock Absorber in a car
Mass Damper
For Lightweight 8+ Story Buildings Used with modern construction of new buildings In Downtown SLC
Cross-Bracing
External Retrofitting Internally Built With structure Cross Braces are built to Stiffen a frame of a building and to absorb energy.
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Time To Prepare!!!
By: Trisha Holt And Bradyn Musich
What would happen if a magnitude of 7.5 earthquake occurred along the Wasatch Fault? - It could break segments of the fault about 20 - 40 miles long and produce movement at the surface of up to 10 - 20 feet. - Strong ground shaking, could be felt up to 50 miles away - Also possible are soil liquefaction, landslides, rock falls, and tilting of valley floors possibly causing the Great Salt Lake or Utah Lake to take over parts of Salt Lake City or Provo. - Estimated damage would be around $4.5 billion in Davis, Salt Lake, Utah and Weber counties, and may only represent 20% of the economic loss. - Surface faulting and ground failures due to shaking during a large earthquake will cause major disruption of lifelines (utilities, water, sewer), transportation systems (highways, bridges, airports, railways), and communication systems. This is why we should always be prepared, because it could be months until things are up and running again.
* Store strollers, wagons, blankets, and cribs with appropriate wheels to evacuate infants if necessary.
*If you have outdoor pets, you should keep them indoors until the aftershocks have subsided.
*If you must evacuate your home, leave your pet secured in a safe place. Pets will not be allowed at shelters. Be sure to leave plenty of clean water and food. If possible visit pet daily until you can return home.
* Framed pictures, should be hung from closed hooks so that they cant bounce off. Only soft art such as tapestries should be placed over beds and sofas.
Earthquake Insurance
Primary factors that are considered and weighed when developing rates are: the environment, historical results, building construction, etc. There are two approaches to earthquake rating. One divides the state into geological territories that generally follow the zones assigned by the U.S. Geological Survey. The second establishes one statewide rate. It varies by insurance company. The deductible is an important part of the insurance. It is a percentage of the amount of insurance, or limit of liability, rather than a percentage of the amount of the loss. For example, a 10% deductible on a $100,000 policy would be $10,000 whether the loss was $5,000 or $100,000. One reason for the high deductible is that insurers cannot spread earthquake risks across the nation, or even across an individual state, as they spread fire and other property risks. This is also the reason for high premiums.
Insurance Continued
Another unique element of earthquake insurance is that most insurers require a waiting period, usually from 10 to 30 days, before they will bind coverage for a new applicant. Most insurers place a moratorium on writing new earthquake coverage when there has been a recent earthquake in the location in question. If there has been a recent earthquake people rush to buy insurance and it is not beneficial for the insurance companies.
Now that an Earthquake has happened what is Salt Lake County Prepared to Do?
The mission of Salt Lake County Emergency Management is to establish, coordinate, maintain countywide emergency management activities and intergovernmental, private, and volunteer partnerships in order to establish sustainable communities and support responses to and recovery from emergencies, as well as collect and disseminate critical information.