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Older buildings weren't built to last either--the ones we see today are those that were extraordinarily well-built.
by hx87 10y ago
Older buildings weren't built to last either--the ones we see today are those that were extraordinarily well-built.
- semi-extrinsic 10y agoAlso, they didn't have the materials and structural engineering knowhow to be able to build a structure just strong enough. It was cheaper to massively overengineer things than to risk the roof falling down on you.