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Right but this is not China, we need to follow guidelines as bay area is earthquake prone.
by suyash 12y ago
Right but this is not China, we need to follow guidelines as bay area is earthquake prone.
- jcdavis 12y agoEarthquake concerns are a red herring, the lack of height is entirely self-inflicted. We know how to build tall buildings safely, but choose not to
- nl 12y agoThe second tallest structure in the world (the Tokyo Skytree[1]) is in Tokyo, which is even more earthquake prone than the Bay Area[2]. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Skytree http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Skytree [2] http://www.fastcoexist.com/3017696/the-cities-most-at-risk-to-be-destroyed-by-earthquakes-floods-and-storms http://www.fastcoexist.com/3017696/the-cities-most-at-risk-t...