Lessons From Chile
Audio Report
on Mar 29, 2010 by KQED QUEST staff
for QUEST Northern CaliforniaTopics: Engineering, Geology, Radio
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The 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Chile last month may offer some clues for how California would withstand such a massive quake. Andrea Kissack spoke with one Bay Area engineer who just returned from Chile where he was looking at how U.S. building codes held up in the quake.
Additional Links
- Chile Earthquake Clearinghouse
- California Seismic Safety Commission
- USGS Earthquake Hazard Program Website
- Reporter's Notes: Lessons From Chile
