Re:How to Engineer Buildings That Withstand Earthquakes
by dhikapow on Thursday February 23, 2023 @09:14PM
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If labor is all that we have to worry then yes. But building materials prices are almost the same everywhere, so they still wouldn't be able to afford it
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Re:How to Engineer Buildings That Withstand Earthquakes
by franciscop on Thursday February 23, 2023 @11:37PM
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Definitely not, a 2x1m plywood board in Tokyo cost ~$50, while the same one back in my hometown of Spain is $10 (despite the average wages being the same in both countries).