Seismic Vulnerability: The susceptibility of a structure to damage during an earthquake. Unreinforced Masonry (URM): Masonry structures that do not contain any reinforcement, making them more ...

In an earthquake, unreinforced masonry buildings are more likely to ... If you're a renter living in one of the buildings, reach out to your building's owner to see if it's been retrofitted.

III Noticeable indoors, especially on upper floors, but may not be recognized as an earthquake ... specially built structures, buildings shifted off foundations. Ground cracked noticeably. Wholesale ...

‘Earthquakes don’t kill people,” Koper said. “Buildings kill people.” The Beehive State’s housing stock, in particular, is heavy with unreinforced masonry structures — typically made ...

Most of these multi-family brick structures were built between ... They're made out of unreinforced masonry, or brick. During an earthquake, they're unable to absorb tensile forces that come ...