Which of the Following Is NOT True of Many Old

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of many old brick or stone buildings in an earthquake?

• A) Flexing of the walls can permit the floor beams to pull out and the floors to fall.
• B) Heavy reinforced concrete floors and corner supports with unreinforced fill-in walls of brick are common in the developing world.
• C) Because of its mortar brick, walls can flex enough to withstand most earthquakes.
• D) Bricks falling from buildings often crush cars and can injure or kill passengers.
• E) Stone walls are no better than brick walls in an earthquake.

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