hollow brick or concrete block. All of them are materials that proved not to be suitable by themselves to build earthquake resistant houses. From this idea, they developed a project for third ...

Is your house earthquake-resistant? Check yourself using these ... The checklist was tailored for concrete hollow block (CHB) houses, one of the most common types of Philippine homes because ...

Instead of massive stone blocks, the design is made of lightweight, hollow pieces with built ... the concern for earthquake resistant structures is necessary and immediate,” they say.