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    How post on stone traditional construction holds up in earthquakes?

    Yes! Primarily referring to Japan for their seismic activity. I had trouble finding resources for old buildings using this foundation method that would have already experienced a seismic event but i saw many pictures of temples with this system. I've also found these two articles which talk...
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    How post on stone traditional construction holds up in earthquakes?

    Hello, When looking at post on stone connections where there is no fastener connecting the two, just gravity, I struggle to see how these structures would not slide off the stones in an earthquake. In one of the photos they place a more rot resistant wood in between stone and post, and in the...

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