01-17-2020, 01:03 AM
Thrift Store Scott wrote:
Salt Lake City Airport has been undergoing a massive renovation/redevelopment project for the last few years. Basically they're building an entirely new terminal to replace the existing one, the stated reason being that the current one is not designed or rated for earthquake resistance, but I suspect the fact that the current terminal is a chopped-up mess that has been expanded multiple times might play a large part in the decision to replace it with a far more modern, cohesive, and easily expandable structure as well.
On the one hand, I've never heard of Utah being at high risk for earthquakes.
On the other hand, where there are mountains there are faults... and there are mountains in Utah.