San Francisco

Fixing San Francisco's Soft-Story Buildings

Lunchtime Forum

Image courtesy of California Watch

An estimated 3,000 San Francisco apartment buildings have a “soft-story” condition, meaning that the ground floor is weak, leaving it vulnerable to damage or even collapse in an earthquake. San Francisco, however, is moving forward with a groundbreaking program to help make these buildings safer. Come discuss how soft-story buildings should be retrofitted to make San Francisco’s housing stock safer and more resilient.

+ Patrick Otellini, San Francisco Director of Earthquake Safety

Admission

Free to members
$10 for non-members
Okay to bring lunch

Refund Policy

Sponsorship payments: Will not be refunded, as sponsorship benefits take effect immediately and are on-going through the date of the event.

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