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		stevenwoo on Nov 17, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Built to Burn Most (all?) California residential including apartments are wood framed for earthquake survivability of the residents. https://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/31/weekinreview/the-world-on...

imhoguy on Nov 17, 2018 [–]

Reinforced concrete frames are also earthquake resistant and fireproof, e.g. popular in Greece. Search "Eurocode 8" for reference.

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