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Re:Magnitude 5.4 earthquake in western Texas by anthk on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @08:10PM (#33633575)
As natural disasters will rise in the US, I suggest all "traditionalist" (wooden wall loving) Americans to build their homes with concrete as Spaniards/Hispanics often did. They may not survive quakes but they are effective against hurricanes. And fires won't spread as easily.
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Re:Magnitude 5.4 earthquake in western Texas by lob_it on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @09:28PM (#33634164)
It looks like 3D printed homes with various materials are an option nowadays compared to old fashioned dirt huts.

I was surpised to not see more homes on stilts on a visit to Texas this year, where my gps showed an altitude of -20ft in eastern Texas.

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Re:Magnitude 5.4 earthquake in western Texas by cc101 on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @10:24PM (#33634546)
Wooden structures are often excellent choices for earthquake country. They flex in an earthquake and often return to their original configuration.

Masonry, including concrete, is extremely vulnerable to earthquakes. Well engineered concrete structures can be safe but need extensive steel reinforcement. The steel may to be under tension in order to compress the concrete. A design by a qualified engineer is essential.

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Re:Magnitude 5.4 earthquake in western Texas by anthk on Thursday November 17, 2022 @10:10AM (#33639908)
That's why I put "they may not survive quakes" but they will support the rests of the phenomena.
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Re:Magnitude 5.4 earthquake in western Texas by cc101 on Thursday November 17, 2022 @11:52AM (#33641696)
This is not true!
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Re:Magnitude 5.4 earthquake in western Texas by lob_it on Thursday November 17, 2022 @01:20PM (#33643228)
The 21st century has so many options, even in a changing environment.

Japan has their styrofoam homes that answers earthquake damage prevention designs outside of pagoda architecture:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FxcIWmKlBiw

And the "Lift House" architecture makes a lot of sense in flood prone areas using simple bamboo techniques:

https://www.prosunarchitects.com/lifthouse

Its not too far of a stretch to see how these two technologies compliment each other.

New construction has a lot of innovation to enjoy :)

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Re:Magnitude 5.4 earthquake in western Texas by robomartin on Thursday November 17, 2022 @01:17AM (#33635623)
> wooden wall loving

The walls are not made from wood.

> fires won't spread as easily

Search for "intumescent paint" or coatings.

Here's a video demo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAr1lWbf3XQ

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