Here's an interesting article from The LA Times highlighting the battle between man-made objects and natural forces. This sidewalk in the Bay Area sits right on the Hayward Fault and its gradual misalignment over the years has given earthquake scientists a real-world gauge of just how much the plates underneath the city are moving. Scientists have long predicted that this area will be ground zero for a massive earthquake and one look at just how much the sidewalk, houses, and roadways are moving above it means they are probably right. It's just a matter of time...
You can see just how much the sidewalk has moved over the years in these photos.
The LA Times article was written however because the city recently fixed the jutting sidewalk. I guess nobody told them?
