10 commonsense assertions
Cultures (10) Caribbean countries (1) Philippines (1) United Kingdom (1) Central America (1) Mediterranean countries (1) Northern Europe (1) Northern countries (1) Scandinavia (1) Tropical countries (1) Vietnam (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 hurricane-resistant construction Caribbean countries Many Caribbean countries have adopted hurricane-resistant construction methods, including strengthened roofs and impact-resistant windows. 2
2 hurricane-resistant construction Philippines The Philippines emphasizes typhoon resilience in construction through advanced engineering and materials. 2
3 hurricane-resistant construction United Kingdom Hurricane-resistant construction is less common in the UK due to low hurricane risk, with a focus on insulation for colder climates. 2
4 hurricane-resistant construction Central America Central American construction emphasizes reinforced concrete and structural elements to resist hurricane forces. 1
5 hurricane-resistant construction Mediterranean countries Hurricane-resistant construction is less common in Mediterranean countries due to infrequent hurricanes, with a focus on earthquake-resistant construction instead. 1
6 hurricane-resistant construction Northern Europe Hurricane-resistant construction is uncommon in Northern Europe due to the low risk of hurricanes, with a focus on insulation for colder climates. 1
7 hurricane-resistant construction Northern countries Hurricane-resistant construction is less of a concern in Northern countries because they experience infrequent extreme weather events. 1
8 hurricane-resistant construction Scandinavia Hurricane-resistant construction is rare in Scandinavia due to the minimal risk of hurricanes, with more focus on winter-proofing constructions. 1
9 hurricane-resistant construction Tropical countries Hurricane-resistant construction is essential for tropical countries to withstand frequent tropical storms and hurricanes. 1
10 hurricane-resistant construction Vietnam Vietnamese culture is incorporating traditional building techniques to create hurricane-resistant construction for withstanding typhoons and heavy rains. 1