A nuclear engineer, with experience going back to the 1960s, once told me the two safest structures in California you might occupy in the event of a major earthquake would be the containment domes of San Onofre and Diablo Canyon nuclear power plants. Both sit atop the most studied geology in the United States, and have been certified by the NRC to withstand the most vigorous shaking expected to hit the area by a large margin.
If One Embarcadero Center (or any high-rise perched atop the soft local soil) were to collapse when the Big One hits, we could expect thousands of casualties. How would Californians react if a radioactive release caused 10 casualties here? You’d think the sky was falling.
This made my hot Arizona day! I think I will follow his/her life style today.
A second margarita and no thinking time for our dysfunctional federal government. Already at the pool.
TJ.
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"The bill would create extra work — and costs — for local municipal building departments." This is the reddest of bright red herrings. I've taught building and fire safety codes since 1975. You require building owners to do the inspections using qualified approved and you CHARGE for the inspection reviews.
The photos of Mr. Miselis on ProPublica are very disturbing. He is engaging in harming another human being due to his abhorrent racist attitudes. Considering the multi-billion dollar government contracts Northrop Grumman has, this taxpayer does not think a raging racist deserves a security clearance let alone a government funded job. Do the right thing Northrop!