Building land: earthquake zone, underground class

Hello,

I couldn’t quickly find an overview of stones compatible with seismic zone 2, but I am specifically interested in whether a 36.5 cm Ytong is suitable or not.

We work with both aerated concrete and hollow bricks; we let our clients choose. With one exception – from seismic zone 1 onwards, we only use hollow bricks. They withstand vibrations caused by earth movements better than aerated concrete.

However, I have also seen – most recently on a construction site in Rommerskirchen, also seismic zone II – that the competition uses aerated concrete as well. Whether a higher density is decisive here, I cannot say. Our architects all dismiss aerated concrete when it comes to seismic zones.

Rhenish regards

But here again, it does not only depend on the stone but also on the rest. With concrete, steel, etc., a lot can still be braced.

VG

K1300S

Thank you very much, I see again that the topic is complex and must be considered in the overall context. I am still working on drawings for my own ideas; once they have reached a certain maturity, I'll start gathering offers, and then even a fundamental question such as "which stone" should be answerable.

Best regards