Crazy , who said that Weatherboard的抗震性能高?
cladding can not be used as a bracing element for house to resist earthquake. seismic bracing needs to be supplied by linning such as GIP product.
brick veneer just another type of wall cladding which can not be used as bracing as well. normally it is 70 or 90mm thick and tied back with a steel wire to the timber frame in the old house.