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Why U.S. build houses using wood?

  • Why U.S. build houses using wood? In South American countries often use brick, cement and iron columns. It is unfortunate that in the U.S. have houses destroyed by typhoons and ...show more

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    developers and builders do what is most profitable. quality is not important.

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The reason that 50,000 people die in earthquakes in 3rd world countries is because they live in unreinforced brick, stone and rock buildings and they fall down with the people inside them. This comes from an earthquake engineer, not me. The 6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake in San Francisco, a city of millions, killed 63. The real answer to your question is simply that America has huge forests.

John D

You forgot to mention cardboard boxes and corrugated siding. Building codes are non-existent in most parts of South America. The average fatalities per storm are also higher there. Live in something you like, and take your chances.

righteousjohnson

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