That building is made of steel with a stone and mortar facade. Facade is not structural. You can tell what side of the building absorbed the blast because that

That building is made of steel with a stone and mortar facade. Facade is not structural. You can tell what side of the building absorbed the blast because that side is missing and likely melted. Structural stone is carved out of large slabs. It's much more expensive pound for pound and non-renewable, but will be equal to large timbers for structural purposes. https://www.archidust.com/blog/2023/11/20/stone-or-timber-dense-or-perforated-various-types-of-building-materials-and-their-applications/ https://www.archidust.com/blog/2023/11/20/stone-or-timber-de...