User:Mysch00lacc0unt2018/sandbox

Andrew's work log

 * September 23rd, 2018- Decided on 1933 Long Beach earthquake article. Read the article and looked at a couple of the sources. Added three references to my sandbox. (2 hours)
 * September 30th, 2018- Elaborated on the cause of destruction in 'Damages' section. (1 hour)
 * October 14th, 2018- Added new image to commons.wikipedia.org and added it to my Wiki article. (1 hour)
 * October 16- From Heather- I'm not seeing the image in the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake Wiki page. Can you add it here with citation information?  Also note how you'll be incorporating the references below (if at all).  Keep track of what you do and enter it in your log for full credit by 10/21.
 * October 21st, 2018- Link to picture added with citations. 1933 Long Beach earthquake. Using references to add that un-reinforced masonry bearing walls (URM) is recognized cause for building damage.
 * October 28th, 2018- Moved edits over to main-space. (1 hour)

Andrew's edits to 1933 Long Beach earthquake Damage section.
The major damage occurred in the densely-populated city of Long Beach on the south-facing coast of Los Angeles County. However, the damage was also found to have extended to the industrial area south of downtown Los Angeles. The magnitude of the earthquake is considered to be medium but a significant amount of damage was left due to unfavorable geological conditions (landfill, water-soaked alluvium) combined with poorly constructed buildings. In Long Beach, buildings collapsed, water tanks fell through roofs, and houses were tossed off their foundations. School buildings were among the structures that incurred the most severe damage. It was recognized that unreinforced masonry bearing walls (URM) is reason the destruction from the earthquake was so profound in school buildings.

I am looking into school buildings suffering the most damage and the response by the government.