Natural HazardsGSD Installs Seismic Structural Health Monitoring of Buildings in Silicon Valley and Mexico City
Steven McLauchlan of Global Seismic Data gave a presentation at the Natural Hazards October 2023 meeting on his recent visit to Silicon Valley in California and to Mexico City to install Global Seismic Data seismic sensor monitoring systems into a major new data centre in Silicon Valley and into a 23 level office building in Mexico City housing their Foreign Affairs Ministry.
This is a significant milestone for Wellington based Global Seismic Data that has developed this system that is also being used in a number of New Zealand buildings.
For further information: Steven McLauchlan, Director Global Operations & Supply Chains, Global Seismic Data
Email: steven.mclauchlan@gsdhq.io
Ph: +64 27 876 4960
www.gsdhq.io
Although short-lived, earthquakes are the most menacing and feared of natural hazards because of their sudden impact and devastation. Widespread loss of life and property can occur within seconds. Most large earthquakes are caused by movement on a fault. An area’s vulnerability to seismic hazards can be readily identified based on a number of local conditions, such as liquefaction potential, ground shaking amplification, instability, and distance from a fault. There are a number of actions that can help to mitigate an area’s vulnerability to a damage-causing quake, these include land-use planning, building design, response and recovery plans, and community awareness.
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