Naval Medical Center San Diego Seismic Evaluation

San Diego, CA

Mitigating the seismic risk to critical care facilities located near active fault lines increases the hospital's ability to continue services during an earthquake. Many older buildings require creative solutions to reduce seismic risk and, for any medical center, staying open during renovations remains of paramount importance.

NEED

Increase seismic safety of the medical center in accordance with state and federal regulations

RESULT

Evaluated seismic need and created a priority plan for keeping facilities open during improvements