Subject: Re: Reinforced Concrete Specifications?

From: [email-masked] (Douglas W. Jones,201H MLH,3193350740,3193382879)
Date: 16 Sep 1994 17:22:00 GMT

>From article <[email-masked]>,
by [email-masked] (Murray Brain Calvert):

> I am planning to build an earth-sheltered house in the country (None of
> your business where!). I would like the structure to withstand a major
> earthquake or atomic blast from 10 miles away.

Get yourself a copy of the Swiss building code -- a code that requires
all new construction to have basements that provide protection against
firestorms and an overpressure of one bar.  Basically, if the world
outside is worth getting out into, the standard modern Swiss basement
will protect you so you can enjoy it.

					Doug Jones
					[email-masked]