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Hm. The only multi-family building I've ever lived in was an apartment complex and it was steel and concrete. I don't think they are typically built out of woo
by capitainenemo 5y ago
Hm. The only multi-family building I've ever lived in was an apartment complex and it was steel and concrete. I don't think they are typically built out of wood even here, although I've read about some experiments with wooden office buildings as more environmentally friendly. I guess if I was really curious I could look and see if they'd added extra sound damping to deal with that.
In any case, the typical American wooden home is not going to have a family above you. :)
- quickthrowman 5y agoThere is a ton of 4 story stick-built multi family housing in the US
- lotsofpulp 5y agoThat specific type of construction started in 2009 after the building code was changed to allow it. They are known as a “1+4” or “1+5”, with the first floor being concrete and then 4 or 5 wood floors above. Very economical, and hence why almost all new multi unit construction has been that style for the past decade. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-plus-five https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-plus-five
- jhallenworld 5y agoThree deck homes are common in New England, here are some examples (I think these are five family homes, the upper floors are two families each): https://www.google.com/maps/@42.2662623,-71.8167462,3a,75y,193.51h,101.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sBETCiUnDooy9N2BH13ojEg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 https://www.google.com/maps/@42.2662623,-71.8167462,3a,75y,1...