What type of material should we choose to build our house in an earthquake-prone area?

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Wooden framed houses work best for earthquake prone areas. No more than two storeys should be built in the houses. However, in the recent times, concrete buildings have been constructed, fixed with shock absorbers. These shock absorbers are built to take the toll of seismic activities.

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