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Old 03-09-2010, 02:28 PM   #20
HORIZONS
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Default Re: Is the California Quake just around the corner??

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Originally Posted by yiolas View Post
Hi Viking ! Thank's for the news report video. I was trying to think of any precautions one can take. I don't think that there really are any because it happens so quickly and without warning. Also is safer living in steel structure building with brick and mortar walls then in a wood frame home ?
If it is a BIG quake I would rather be in a wood home as it has some give to it and is not so heavy, I wouldn't want the weight of brick and steal on top of me to be sure. But the engineering of the structure is of most importance.
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