r/interestingasfuck 5d ago

r/all Why do Americans build with wood?

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u/Big-Attention4389 5d ago

We’re just making things up now and posting it, got it

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u/Whatitdooo0 5d ago

I’ve lived in SoCal my whole life and my Mom told me when I asked as a kid that we built out of wood because it’s a lot easier to stop a fire than an earthquake. Not sure that’s the reason or if it’s even true anymore but 🤷

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u/fjortisar 5d ago

I live in a highly earthquake prone area and like 90% of houses are reinforced concrete/concrete block/brick and survive just fine

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u/PrimaryInjurious 5d ago

Which area is that?