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Earthquakes can occur anywhere: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intraplate_earthquake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intraplate_earthquake. I don't know what kinds
by Analemma_ 8y ago
Earthquakes can occur anywhere: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intraplate_earthquake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intraplate_earthquake. I don't know what kinds of regulations London has around earthquake safety, presumably it is laxer than in Japan, but they are still important.
There are other safety reasons to prefer new buildings too. Fire safety, perhaps? Particularly topical in London at the moment!
- SmellyGeekBoy 8y ago> There are other safety reasons to prefer new buildings too. Fire safety, perhaps? Particularly topical in London at the moment! Ironically in the case of Grenfell it was the new additions (the cladding) that allowed the whole building to burn when the original design would have kept the fire contained.
- pas 8y agoA bit more info for those wondering: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/may/17/hackitt-review-grenfell-style-cladding-building-regulations https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/may/17/hackitt-revi... "[...] council building inspectors approved the use of cut-price combustible cladding and insulation on the 24-storey block after 16 inspections."