PropertyRisk Reference Center



ABS Consulting has been in the business of real estate risk assessment and loss control since the early 1980's -- helping commercial real estate professionals assess the value and potential liability of investment prospects. Much of what we've learned is reported in various articles and journals. Below we offer our valued PropertyRiskTM clients a "desk reference" of articles on engineering, earthquakes, and other natural hazards for the real estate industry.

Contents

Building Systems and Condition
Fault Zones
Earthquake Reports
Geologic Hazards




Building Systems and Condition

Performance-Based Seismic Engineering
Steel's Performance in the Northridge Earthquake
Base-isolating New Zealand Parliament Buildings




Fault Zones

The Puente Hills Blind Thrust Fault
New Southern CA Earthquake Probabilities
Holly Ridge Fault Zone
English Hills Fault Zone
The Hayward Fault



ABS Consulting Earthquake Summary Reports

The February 28, 2001 Seattle, WA Earthquake (pdf)
The May 2, 1996 Duvall Earthquake (pdf)
The July 12, 1993 Hokkaido Nansei-oki Earthquake
The August 8, 1993 Guam Earthquake




Geologic Hazards

Expansive Soils
Landslides and Mudslides
Liquefaction
Landslide Mitigation with Drainage Management



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