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> why we would ever build houses from trees instead of reinforced concrete Earthquakes are a factor where we are, but also, if NZ can find a way to do somethin
by lostlogin 9mo ago
> why we would ever build houses from trees instead of reinforced concrete
Earthquakes are a factor where we are, but also, if NZ can find a way to do something cheaper, we will always do it. Quality be damned.
- usrnm 9mo agoI seriously doubt you get sufficiently more earthquakes than, say, Tokio, which is mostly concrete
- lostlogin 9mo agoChristchurch would give it a run for its money. It’s down to every few days now but it was almost by the minute for a while there. Have a look at that second link, and skip to 22.2.2011. At an about 12.51 it goes wild, and it lasted for years. It’s still shaking now. https://earthquakelist.org/new-zealand/canterbury/christchurch/ https://earthquakelist.org/new-zealand/canterbury/christchur... https://www.christchurchquakemap.co.nz/february https://www.christchurchquakemap.co.nz/february