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Ironically enough, the architecture of the French Quarter in New Orleans is exactly an example of this. The way it was explained to me the French used wood unti
by ryanmarsh 11y ago
Ironically enough, the architecture of the French Quarter in New Orleans is exactly an example of this. The way it was explained to me the French used wood until a mayor or some such proclaimed that all new buildings would use stone because the Spanish inspired buildings were the only ones left standing each time the city burned down.
- ido 11y agoCan we build relatively fire-resistant wooden buildings today, using modern technology?
- TheLoneWolfling 11y agoWe can build relatively fire-resistant buildings. As for relatively fire-resistant wooden buildings? I suspect that it's easier to "just" use less wood. Although note that there are a couple of things that do help. A steel roof as opposed to a shingled one. Having proper screens in the roof vents. Having fire-resistant siding. Tile floors (or something else that's non-flammable) as opposed to carpet or wooden ones. Not having gas lines to be ruptured by an earthquake. Having proper (read: not likely to catch something on fire in the case of an earthquake) electrical connections.