Re: Eastern bloc craftsmanship

Posted by BigKev On 2010/5/2 18:22:03

They really don't build with brick in California anymore. At least not structurally. Any brick you see here is typically decorative or a facade. Bricks and mortar don't flex in an earthquake, they disintegrate. Most of the damage you see in any of our earthquakes is from older non-reinforced construction.

But I do love the look of brick when I travel on the East Coast and Europe. My favorite style is English Tudor style with the large exposed beam-work.