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Wooden structures are often excellent choices for earthquake country. They flex in an earthquake and often return to their original configuration. Masonry, in
by cc101 4y ago
Wooden structures are often excellent choices for earthquake country. They flex in an earthquake and often return to their original configuration.
Masonry, including concrete, is extremely vulnerable to earthquakes. Well engineered concrete structures can be safe but need extensive steel reinforcement. The steel may to be under tension in order to compress the concrete. A design by a qualified engineer is essential.
If you want to see what happens to adobe building in an earthquake, see this: https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/100-year-old-adobe-building-destroyed https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/100-year-old-adobe-buildin...
- anthk 4y agoThat's why I put "they may not survive quakes" but they will support the rests of the phenomena.
- cc101 4y agoThis is not true!
- lob_it 4y agoThe 21st century has so many options, even in a changing environment. Japan has their styrofoam homes that answers earthquake damage prevention designs outside of pagoda architecture: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FxcIWmKlBiw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FxcIWmKlBiw And the "Lift House" architecture makes a lot of sense in flood prone areas using simple bamboo techniques: https://www.prosunarchitects.com/lifthouse https://www.prosunarchitects.com/lifthouse Its not too far of a stretch to see how these two technologies compliment each other. New construction has a lot of innovation to enjoy :)