Earthquake Retrofit Handbook

The City of San Leandro has created a very useful brochure for homeowners called 3 Easy Low Cost Ways to Make Your Home Earthquake Survivable.

For dial-up modems, the guide will take several minutes to load in its entirety. For easier access, sections of the guide have also been listed separately.

Full Handbook

  1. Earthquake Retrofit Handbook (PDF)

Handbook by Section

  1. Cover (PDF)
  2. Introduction: San Leandro, Living with the Fault (PDF)
  3. How to: Conduct Your Own Survey (PDF)
  4. How to: Bolt Your Foundation (PDF)
  5. How to: Reinforce Your Walls with Plywood (PDF)
  6. How to: Strap your Water Heater (PDF)
  7. Seismic Strengthening Questions and Answers (PDF)
  8. Additional Resources and Agencies (PDF)
  9. Credits (PDF)
Earthquake Guide