hat have they learned since the quake quite allot. The fault moved in a fashion that geologists ofthe time did not expect: it moved horizontally, the southwestern side slipping to the northwest,relative to the southeastern side. "The 1906 earthquake marked the dawn of modern scientificstudy of the San Andreas fault system." (USGS) When the 1906 earthquake struck scientist setforth to make observations on effects of the quake. The final report published in 1908 (commonlyknown as the Lawson Report) was a compilation on detailed reports. Today this documentremains in highest regards among seismologists, engineers and geologists. It is said to be abenchmark for the future, and integrated investigation into the effects of earthquakes in the U.S.Reid also on the Lawson commission, and his "theory of elastic rebound" are significantobservations in earthquake research.Although one would think that the Bay Area with it's history of plate tectonicmotion would be well prepared for the next quake. But, a powerful quake struck the Bay AreaOctober 17, 1989. Damage for this San Francisco Bay Area quake are close to 4 billion. Thequake is said to have been a record in deaths. Due to the hazard that earthquakes cause, a hazard consultant becomes a critical part ofproducing a earthquake safe environment. In a nuclear facility that in itself is a danger, an honestand through examination of the facility is important. Their are different procedures that differentindustries have to adhere to. Nuclear facilities most likely rate first on facility that must be wellequipped to handle an earthquakes. These are the procedures that hazard consultant must gothrough when reviewing different nuclear sites. ...
