Got an idea for a tv commercial that will never fly - "Shake & Bake,
official seasoning of the San Francisco (or LA) earthquake and fire"
<groan>.
Seriously, there are quite a few areas in/around San Francisco that were
built on bay fill. When shaken, such areas undergo liquifaction, and become
like quicksand. That's what destroyed those structures in the Marina
District (near the GG Bridge) in the 1989 earthquake -- and that quake's
center was 60 miles away!! That's also what pancaked the double-deck
freeway in Oakland -- one end was on firm land, the other on fill. The
high-rise office buildings downtown should be ok, though -- they have
reinforced pilings going down as deep as 120' to bedrock. Will sway like
heck, but should still be standing. Although when I used to work in one,
they said we might be trapped in the building for several days because it
would be surrounded by water.
There seems to be an inverse relationship between frequency and devastation.
E.g. tornadoes occur frequently but cut a narrow path. Hurricanes every
year, but fortunately only a few really clobber the mainland. Earthquakes
may be decades apart, but LOOK OUT when they hit. Of course, we're all
virtually in denial. Few people have emergency plans, kits, or supplies to
get through the critical few days until help starts arriving.
Erika with a *K*'s rhetorical question on why we live here in CA may not be
so rhetorical...
Ben
-----Original Message-----
From: Russel Madere [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 5:41 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Lightbulb changing, CA style
Actually, I had the same exact argument with a prominent Earthquake
Seismologist. She explained exactly what pointed out.
;)
Made me feel kind of silly.
That doesn't mean we won't have some damage. But, for now, I'll prefer to
experience my earthquakes deel in the Mojave desert while in a tent.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jennifer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 17:03
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: RE: Lightbulb changing, CA style
>
>
> Well, I'll just defer to your expert opinion there.
>
> At 04:08 PM 5/8/2001 -0500, you wrote:
> >We don't have to worry a whole lot with liquifaction down here. The
> >Mississippi Embayment lets us float over the waves.
> >
> >;)
> >
> >============================================================
> > Russel Madere, Jr. Senior Web Developer
> > ICQ: 5446158 http://www.TurboSquid.com
> >
> >Some days you eat the bear; some days the bear eats you.
> >============================================================
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jennifer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 14:55
> > > To: CF-Community
> > > Subject: RE: Lightbulb changing, CA style
> > >
> > >
> > > At 01:58 PM 5/8/2001 -0500, you wrote:
> > > >Hey now!
> > > >
> > > >I live in Louisiana and I like Earthquakes. Been through 3 of
> > > them while in
> > > >Ca.
> > > >
> > > >They were a lot quicker than hurricanes.
> > >
> > >
> > > Just keep in mind that one of the most active fault lines runs through
> > > Baton Rouge and that your part or the state is on top of
> clay. You know
> > > what happens to things set on top of wet clay when the clay is
> > > shaken? They
> > > sink into the clay.
> > >
> > > But hurricanes do suck. I have come to understand hurricane
> parties. At
> > > least it gives you something to do.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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