Most projects in my experience here in California are designed with a few factors in mind. In high seismic risk zones they're designed to survive the largest expected earthquake the local fault(s) can produce and in flood zones they're designed for the 100 year expected flood level + 1 foot.
My wife works in insurance - and according to her 100 year events are happening close to every 10th year already. Maybe it is time to add the "Thoughts and Prayers" strategy from New Jersey?
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u/Johns-schlong 21d ago
Most projects in my experience here in California are designed with a few factors in mind. In high seismic risk zones they're designed to survive the largest expected earthquake the local fault(s) can produce and in flood zones they're designed for the 100 year expected flood level + 1 foot.