Amazing maybe if the structure were built
with true masonry walls rather than the lick’em stick’em style
veneer.
What’s more amazing (to me) is the
fact that the continuing slide into more vulnerable structures exists when the
methods to build more durable buildings are evident in the buildings that are
torn down in the name of progress (read as replacing with buildings with modern
mechanicals). How much further ahead would we be if we had spent the time and
energy (money) developing better ways to incorporate modern wiring, plumbing
and HVAC into the durable buildings?
Obviously the issue of energy efficiency
comes into play, but that issue is so blown out of proportion by the gluttony (read
as fat assed greed) of the “energy” suppliers that we have no good
way of keeping it in perspective.
Soap box is open,
Rudy
Ps;
HAPPY EASTER!
From: B-P Golden Oldies: \"That's gneiss but I think you're
full of schist!\" [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Pamela S. Follett
Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006
6:27 PM
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Amazing how all the brick was gone but the frame
appears to be intact.
- Pam
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astonishing damage to 1910's (?) red brick gothic
church, front portion of steel frame stripped of masonry.
c
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