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Seal the roof deck as follows: Sweep roof decking, tape seams, and cover underlayment or roofing felt as shown.

Seal the roof deck as follows: Sweep roof decking, tape seams, and cover underlayment or roofing felt as shown.
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Secure bookcases to the wall with L brackets to prevent damage during seismic events.

Secure bookcases to the wall with L brackets to prevent damage during seismic events.
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Seismic & Wind Design Considerations for Wood Framed Structures

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Seismic Map of the 2018 International Residential Code adapted by FEMA to show Seismic Design Categories in color

Seismic Map of the 2018 International Residential Code adapted by FEMA to show Seismic Design Categories in color
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Self-locking drawers and cabinets can be installed to protect against damage from seismic events.

Self-locking drawers and cabinets can be installed to protect against damage from seismic events.
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Shear Strength Comparison Between a Foundation Stud Anchor (on left) and a Shear Transfer Angle (on right)

Shear Strength Comparison Between a Foundation Stud Anchor (on left) and a Shear Transfer Angle (on right)
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Show potential buyers your energy-efficient features with cut-aways and side-by-side displays (Source: Tommy Williams Homes).

Show potential buyers your energy-efficient features with cut-aways and side-by-side displays (Source: Tommy Williams Homes).
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Slab-on-grade foundation and safe room.

Slab-on-grade foundation and safe room.
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Strategies from Top EEBA Builders on Managing Through Crisis

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Strengthening Your Home Against Potential Earthquake Damage

Strengthening Your Home Against Potential Earthquake Damage
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The brick veneer lacked adequate ties to keep the brick from peeling off the wall in an earthquake.

The brick veneer lacked adequate ties to keep the brick from peeling off the wall in an earthquake.
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The cabinet above this refrigerator will keep it from tipping forward during a seismic event

The cabinet above this refrigerator will keep it from tipping forward during a seismic event
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The cripple wall hiding the post-and-pier foundation of this wood framed house toppled when the house was shifted partially off its piers by an earthquake

The cripple wall hiding the post-and-pier foundation of this wood framed house toppled when the house was shifted partially off its piers by an earthquake
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The cripple walls in this home gave way in the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, causing the walls to partially collapse.

The cripple walls in this home gave way in the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, causing the walls to partially collapse.
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The flat retrofit foundation plate is used to connect the concrete foundation to the sill plate from the exterior of the building as part of a seismic retrofit

The flat retrofit foundation plate is used to connect the concrete foundation to the sill plate from the exterior of the building as part of a seismic retrofit
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The flush cut method for seismic retrofit bracing of a cripple wall allows the plywood sheathing to be attached directly to both the cripple studs and the notched section of the mudsill

The flush cut method for seismic retrofit bracing of a cripple wall allows the plywood sheathing to be attached directly to both the cripple studs and the notched section of the mudsill
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The national risk of earthquake in the United States as of 2023.

The national risk of earthquake as of 2023.
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The polyethylene ground cover in the crawlspace is continuous at interior posts and piers

The polyethylene ground cover in the crawlspace is continuous at interior posts and piers
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The post-and-pier foundation of this home failed in an earthquake

The post-and-pier foundation of this home failed in an earthquake
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The reverse block method for seismic retrofit bracing of a cripple wall uses a 2x4 attached to the sill plate to provide a means to attach the plywood cripple wall sheathing to the sill plate

The reverse block method for seismic retrofit bracing of a cripple wall uses a 2x4 attached to the sill plate to provide a means to attach the plywood cripple wall sheathing to the sill plate
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The third-party energy ratings required for certification to programs like the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Program and EPA's Energy Star program can provide homeowners with assurance of objective verification of energy efficiency claims.

The third-party energy ratings required for certification to programs like the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Program and EPA's Energy Star program can provide homeowners with assurance of objective verification of energy efficiency claims.
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The universal retrofit foundation plate is used to connect the concrete foundation to the sill plate as part of a seismic retrofit

The universal retrofit foundation plate is used to connect the concrete foundation to the sill plate as part of a seismic retrofit
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The walls of this unreinforced masonry house crumbled in an earthquake.

The walls of this unreinforced masonry house crumbled in an earthquake.
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These State of California-approved seismic gas shutoff valves (also known as earthquake valves) are installed on the fuel line from the meter to the home to stop the flow of natural gas if the sensor detects ground movement above about 5.4 (Richter)

These State of California-approved seismic gas shutoff valves (also known as earthquake valves) are installed on the fuel line from the meter to the home to stop the flow of natural gas if the sensor detects ground movement above about 5.4 (Richter)