civil engineering california

ken285
Sat, 19 May 2007 18:36:39 +0000

Whether a building is made of steel or concrete usually isn’t dictated by the risk of earthquakes. No matter what the material, you have to design a building to withstand the appropriate earthquake loads, as dictated by the local building codes. Residential buildings tend to be made of concrete, while commercial/others are usually steel-framed structures.