Study of fault directly under San Jose points to hard shaking – Mercury News
By Lisa M. Krieger
Mercury News
Posted: 04/10/2009 05:56:36 PM PDT
Updated: 04/11/2009 08:01:50 AM PDT
A new study deepens the knowledge of Silver Creek Fault, charting its precise route under San Jose. The emerging research suggests that if the fault erupts, the city could suffer high levels of ground shaking.
Structural engineer Chris D. Poland of the San Francisco-based Degenkolb Engineers, which specializes in earthquake hazard work, said “the Silver Creek Fault sounds like one that we need to know about ASAP, although I’m not sure it will increase the overall intensity of expected shaking in the area, since there are so many faults that we consider now.
“Its location is very important” because it could influence the future of construction near the fault line, Poland said.
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