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Old 07-29-2008, 07:53 PM #21
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i think i'd worry about any doorways that guy built.
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THey are doing construction on our floor and the architect just walked through...

... he told me that the doorway was a an old wives tale and that for a quake there was nothing structural that it would do for anyone.

He recommended finding a large object and laying on the floor...
If he's doing construction on the floor, why would you take advice from him about walls and ceilings???
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I wonder why FEMA advises people to get to a doorway - if it's a loadbearing one?

http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/earthquakes.shtm
Thanks Bobbi! Now I don't know who to believe. Cute architect boy or Fema. Not sure either have a good track record.

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He recommended finding a large object and laying on the floor next it that way in the ceiling or wall collapsed it would creat a pocket since the object you are next to would bear the brunt of it. So for next time I have a safe place picked out. Did I mention the architect was cute?
So did he volunteer to be the large object?

(Must of been your minty fresh breath!)
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So did he volunteer to be the large object?

(Must of been your minty fresh breath!)
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glad you are safe, shell shell...

it would be kinda weird if the search and rescue party go look for you and all they can find is your princess crown...

of course, that just meant you ran away with the cute archy boy...
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<------monkey hands shelley a jar filled with ice cream and milk

just hand it back when the after shocks stop.

when i was in school, we had to get under our desks. shelley, where are you missy?

Hehehehehe I just got it, you wanted me to make you a milkshake. Well I did and I drank it. It was good.

All is quiet tonight on the So cal front.

Hehehehee moi...cute archy boy. I better watch out DH is reading over my shoulder. He will be my large object tonight.

You can be sure that I will keep some shos under the bed tonight.
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I think, I'd listen to a bit of both. As long as someone knows that it is loadbearing and can withstand a lot of weight, and it's safe to get to a doorway, I would. If that's just not a reasonable or safe thing to do, I'd opt for a different, but super sturdy object.

Interior/support walls are also supposed to be good to brace against.

In addition to windows, another must-stay-away-from is a fireplace. I didn't know about that and heard it today.

I suspect my laundry room is probably the safest here; it has no windows, is smaller than other rooms and has support structure; the space above (upstairs) hasn't collapsed so something must be supporting that space.
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Shelley,

This is a "just wondering" type question: In your area are people advised to use braces and mount heavy objects direct to walls?

I've thought about it, only... what happens when it comes to moving (if renting or if selling)? Rip chunks of the walls away to remove furniture (e.g., Grandma's curios or china hutch) and mirrors or sell the objects with the house?
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