Question

why should houses be made of timber in seismic areas? ​

Answer 1

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The main reason why houses in seismic zones of India are made of timber and mud is the local availability of these materials. Timber and bamboo houses with heavy mud roofs are also prone to severe damages during earthquakes.

Answer 2

Answer with Explanation:

Seismic areas are where the earthquake tends to dominant mainly.

Timber is used because it is most durable and safest form of construction in seismic areas and also because even it falls the comparison of destruction will be very less as compared to heavy construction.

The advantages of houses with timber are low self weight , ductile joints and easy design geometry. due to its easy construction and very low destruction cost with good strength.

That is why Houses are made of timber in seismic areas.