Repair and Retrofit in the Aftermath of the 2014 Napa Earthquake

During the early morning hours of August 24, 2014, many of Downtown Napa’s historic buildings sustained moderate to heavy damage due to the powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck just over 5 miles away to the southwest. Among those was the iconic Goodman Library located in the heart of the city. All the building’s stone walls sustained damage in the form of cracks, but it was the partial collapse of its prominent tower that was remarkable (Figure 1). …