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Most (all?) California residential including apartments are wood framed for earthquake survivability of the residents. https://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/31/weekin
by stevenwoo 8y ago
Most (all?) California residential including apartments are wood framed for earthquake survivability of the residents. https://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/31/weekinreview/the-world-one-defense-against-quakes-build-homes-of-wood.html https://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/31/weekinreview/the-world-on...
- imhoguy 8y agoReinforced concrete frames are also earthquake resistant and fireproof, e.g. popular in Greece. Search "Eurocode 8" for reference.