Quote by: Charles Francis Richter

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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  • NameCharles Francis Richter
  • DescriptionSeismologist and mathematician
  • AliasesCharles Francis Richter
  • BornApril 26, 1900
  • DiedSeptember 30, 1985
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSeismologist