Katrina fall-out

Next: The end of the west coast, since it is in an earthquake area.
Imagine Silicon Valley vanishing in a major quake...

Silicon Valley is another perfect example of human arrogance.

Hey -- wait -- I've got it! Let's build a 100 billion dollar
infrastructure on top of a major fault line!

And when (not if) it is destroyed, there will be people begging the Federal
Government to come rebuild it.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

The truth of the matter is that there is no safe place on earth. Each area
has their own disaster waiting to happen. A few years ago we had the ice
storm in Canada that cut power to Quebec and Ontario, for a couple of months
in some cases, in the middle of winter.

The southern east coast has hurricanes and the west coast, California up to
Alaska, has earthquakes, take your pick.

We do what we can to prepare if we think about it, but most do not. Society
is now too dependant on the govt to help in times of need. Time and
unforseen occurance befall us all.

Andre

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:X9XRe.82236$084.46538@attbi_s22...
Next: The end of the west coast, since it is in an earthquake area.
Imagine Silicon Valley vanishing in a major quake...

Silicon Valley is another perfect example of human arrogance.

Hey -- wait -- I've got it! Let's build a 100 billion dollar
infrastructure on top of a major fault line!

And when (not if) it is destroyed, there will be people begging the
Federal
Government to come rebuild it.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:X9XRe.82236$084.46538@attbi_s22...
Next: The end of the west coast, since it is in an earthquake area.
Imagine Silicon Valley vanishing in a major quake...

Silicon Valley is another perfect example of human arrogance.

Hey -- wait -- I've got it! Let's build a 100 billion dollar
infrastructure on top of a major fault line!

And when (not if) it is destroyed, there will be people begging the
Federal Government to come rebuild it.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"


Silicon Valley is where it is because that it where the brainpower that
fuels it resides.

Mike
MU-2

In article . net,
Mike Rapoport wrote:
"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:X9XRe.82236$084.46538@attbi_s22...

Silicon Valley is another perfect example of human arrogance.

Hey -- wait -- I've got it! Let's build a 100 billion dollar
infrastructure on top of a major fault line!

And when (not if) it is destroyed, there will be people begging the
Federal Government to come rebuild it.

Silicon Valley is where it is because that it where the brainpower that
fuels it resides.

The 1989 earthquake epicenter was just a few miles from the Silicon
Valley (just a name for the general area). There was some damage,
but most of the buildings were built with earthquakes in mind, and
since then, building codes have been upgraded.

Most of the houses are single story wood frame structures, which
can handle earthquakes fairly well. Plaster and windows may crack,
but the structure will generally stay standing.

A big earthquake will happen, but steps have been taken to minimize
the impact.

John
--
John Clear - http://www.clear-prop.org/

("John Clear" wrote)
A big earthquake will happen, but steps have been taken to minimize
the impact.


"A" big earthquake ....maybe.

"The" big earthquake ...not a chance in hell of reducing the impact.

It's like building a barn in Minnesota to withstand an F-5 tornado. Good
luck.

....or maybe there is a chance of surviving an F-5 tornado.
http://www.monolithicdome.com/
(cool site - many links)


Montblack

In article X9XRe.82236$084.46538@attbi_s22,
"Jay Honeck" wrote:

Next: The end of the west coast, since it is in an earthquake area.
Imagine Silicon Valley vanishing in a major quake...

Silicon Valley is another perfect example of human arrogance.

Hey -- wait -- I've got it! Let's build a 100 billion dollar
infrastructure on top of a major fault line!

And when (not if) it is destroyed, there will be people begging the Federal
Government to come rebuild it.

He who lives in glass houses...

http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/prepare/fac...leston1895.gif

Shows the New Madrid fault seismic extends into Iowa.

To quote another page...

A major earthquake in this area (7.5 or greater) happens every 200-300
years (the last one in 1812). There is a 25% chance of such a disaster
by the year 2040. A New Madrid Fault rupture this size would be felt
throughout half the United States and damage expected in 20 states or
more. Missouri alone could anticipate losses of at least $6 billion (in
1990 dollars) from such an event.

Next: The end of the west coast, since it is in an earthquake area.
Imagine Silicon Valley vanishing in a major quake...

Silicon Valley is another perfect example of human arrogance.
Hey -- wait -- I've got it! Let's build a 100 billion dollar
infrastructure on top of a major fault line!
And when (not if) it is destroyed, there will be people begging the Federal
Government to come rebuild it.

He who lives in glass houses...
http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/prepare/fac...leston1895.gif
Shows the New Madrid fault seismic extends into Iowa.
To quote another page...
A major earthquake in this area (7.5 or greater) happens every 200-300
years (the last one in 1812). There is a 25% chance of such a disaster
by the year 2040. A New Madrid Fault rupture this size would be felt
throughout half the United States and damage expected in 20 states or
more. Missouri alone could anticipate losses of at least $6 billion (in
1990 dollars) from such an event.

The New Madrid fault is a horizontal fault so the the total area lying
atop the plate above the epicenter is affected.

He who lives in glass houses...

http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/prepare/fac...leston1895.gif

Shows the New Madrid fault seismic extends into Iowa.

And you can bet for damned sure I'm gonna expect ALL of my tax money back,
in spades, when my business comes tumbling down...

Every last nickel. Times two.

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

in article X9XRe.82236$084.46538@attbi_s22, Jay Honeck at
wrote on 9/2/05 5:00 AM:

Next: The end of the west coast, since it is in an earthquake area.
Imagine Silicon Valley vanishing in a major quake...

Silicon Valley is another perfect example of human arrogance.

Hey -- wait -- I've got it! Let's build a 100 billion dollar
infrastructure on top of a major fault line!

And when (not if) it is destroyed, there will be people begging the Federal
Government to come rebuild it.

Yeah, let's only settle in places that are completely safe from natural
disaster. Why don't we make a list of such places? I'll let you start.

And when (not if) it is destroyed, there will be people begging the
Federal
Government to come rebuild it.

Yeah, let's only settle in places that are completely safe from natural
disaster. Why don't we make a list of such places? I'll let you start.

Let's start he

Perhaps we shouldn't allow citizens of the U.S. to build in areas that are
absolutely, positively 100% guaranteed to flood? How about we start by
not allowing people to build businesses and dwellings BELOW SEA LEVEL NEXT
TO AN OCEAN?

Crikey, man, what does it take (in your world) to prove this point?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"