Final Essay - Brazilian Graduation

[danipfaffenseller]

Hi! My name is Daniela and I'm a Civil Engineering student in Brazil. My graduation is almost over and I'm writing my final essay to get my degree. I want to write about american/international structure designs, because here in Brazil we build houses in a different way. So, I wanted your help. I'm sorry in advance for any typos, but I'll try to explain what I'm thinking so you guys can help me. I've done some research and I've found out that most of the houses there are build in wood frame, but I've searched some YouTube videos (like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TXpiv4XWME&t=2s)

and they show two-storey houses with 2 different structure design: the first floor is made of concrete blocks and the second is all wood frame. What I wanted to know, if any of you can please please answer me: why does the bottom storey is made of concrete? Is it because of earthquakes? Is there a name for those mixed structure designs? Is there a book or any article about the calculation of these structures made of concrete and wood? Because my idea is to show how to calculate a structure like that. Anyways, I hope you can help me! Thanks in advance!

 

[Artisi]

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@danipfaffenseller

The US is a LARGE country, spanning a wide range of latitudes, time zones, and geological and climatic variations. As such, building codes are locally driven, as suited for the local conditions. You would not, and should not, expect that California seismic codes be applied to a locality that never has earthquakes; likewise, you would not, and should not, expect a hurricane-specific building code be applied to a state that would never see hurricanes. Florida, in particular, as the state stipulated in the cited video is prone to hurricanes, and building design is commensurate with the risk of high winds and high velocity debris. Given the potential of 150 mph debris flying around in a storm, what type of wall construction do you think will serve you better?

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[Artisi]

Did anyone check the date of the initial post?
8 Nov 21.

It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)