The below is the majority of a press release issued by Bolton & Associates, following the earthquake that hit the east coast in mid-August, 2011. It was re-published by Southern Maryland News Net.
With the magnitude 5.8 earthquake that hit our area Aug. 23, a Charles County professional engineer who specializes in inspections says any damage caused by the moderate temblor might not be obvious.
“I would look for any obvious failures, like cracks or settling in the basement walls or foundation of a building,” said R. Gore Bolton, chief executive officer (CEO) of Bolton & Associates. “Unlike beauty, structural failure is more than skin deep.”
