concept   disaster-resistant buildings
culture   United States
statement   In the United States, construction practices prioritize resilience to earthquakes, hurricanes, and typhoons in building disaster-resistant structures.
3 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 disaster-resistant buildings USA Emphasis on hurricane and typhoon resistance 1
2 earthquake-resistant construction United States The use of flexible materials and seismic reinforcement is common in earthquake-prone areas 1
3 hurricane-resistant construction United States Common practice in hurricane-prone regions, with strengthened roofs and impact-resistant windows 1