Earthquake Resistant Buildings

Earthquake resistant buildings in areas were it is more prevalent for them to hit are designed using a good quality cement mortar for this reason when constructing a building of stone and brick. However mud mortar can still be used but there are measures for using this type to ensure that it is more resistant. Guidelines for construction include coursed stone masonry, brick work and concrete .
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