"Emphasis was usually put on the horizontal acceleration factor, for the simple reason that ordinary structures have a built-in safety factor for the vertical component; that is, gravity."

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About Charles Francis Richter

Charles Francis Richter was an American seismologist and physicist who helped develop the Richter magnitude scale for earthquakes. His work with Beno Gutenberg provided a standardized way to compare earthquake size. Richter was a central figure in modern seismology.

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