[CEUS-earthquake-hazards] reply to Joe Tomasello; buildings codes and earthquake hazard

[CivilJoeT]

John:

Your way off base. 

Joseph Tomasello
The Reaves Firm
5880 Ridge Bend Dr.
Memphis, 38120



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John Lahr
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Subject: Re: [CEUS-earthquake-hazards] reply to Joe Tomasello; buildings
codes and earthquake hazard

It seems to me that there is a conflict of interest between those who 
wish to build buildings with the least expense possible and those who 
don't want them to collapse.  No doubt, in most cases these are the 
same people, but clearly decisions on ground motion should not be 
made on the basis of economic impact.

What ever input developers have, it should be minimal.

Cheers,
John Lahr


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