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Here Today—Here Tomorrow: The Road to Earthquake Resilience in San Francisco ATC 52-4 Report


Report developed by San Francisco Department of Building Inspection under the Community Action Plan for Seismic Safety (CAPSS) Project and Applied Technology Council in 2010

 

 

 

 

Description: The Community Action Plan for Seismic Safety (CAPSS) project of the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection (DBI), carried out by ATC, was created to provide DBI and other City agencies and policymakers with a plan of action or policy road map to reduce earthquake risks in existing, privately-owned buildings that are regulated by the Department, and also to develop repair and rebuilding guidelines that will expedite recovery after an earthquake.

Post-earthquake Repair and Retrofit Requirements (ATC-52-4 Report), which recommends clarifications as to how owners should repair and strengthen their damaged buildings after an earthquake.

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