Preparing LA buildings for the Big One
Published on Jan 16, 2019, 1:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:04:27
Published on Jan 16, 2019, 1:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:04:27
On January 17, 1994, Angelenos were awoken at around 4:30 am by the earth shaking beneath us. The Northridge earthquake and its aftershocks killed 57 people, injured thousands, and toppled and damaged tens of thousands of buildings. Tomorrow marks 25 years since that major quake.What steps have we taken to secure our buildings for when the Big One does hit?
Host Frances Anderton looks at design and architecture from a Los Angeles perspective.