concept   earthquake-resistant design
culture   Canada
statement   In Canada, construction focuses on snow-load resistance, not seismic activity.
5 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 disaster-resistant buildings Canada Consideration of extreme cold weather resistance 1
2 earthquake-proof construction Canada Less emphasis as these countries have lower seismic risks 1
3 earthquake-resistant construction Canada Less common due to lower earthquake risk 1
4 earthquake-resistant design Canada Emphasizing snow-load resistant design is an important consideration in construction due to heavy snowfall, rather than seismic activity. 1
5 hurricane-resistant construction Canada Rare due to minimal risk of hurricanes, more focus on winter-proofing constructions 1