Not saying it is a good reason, but wood is more flexible so resist better to ea...

carreau on April 4, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: What Armenians should know about life in America (...

Not saying it is a good reason, but wood is more flexible so resist better to earthquake. Brick and concrete will crack more easily even if you have many small imperceptible tremors. So in some area it may make sense. I agree though it's weird.