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procon

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2. Fire. Earthquakes.

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 08:33 AM

Feb 2018

Does it come down to cost, can they build cheaper by using wood vs steel and concrete? Building codes in an earthquake zones, such as California, are strict by necessity to minimize damage and save lives.

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