As a few others have mentioned, it has more to do with the way structures are built rather than the material. An earthquake-resistant building constructed of marshmallow can be very successful, but it would barely resemble a building constructed of stone designed to resist earthquakes.
Strategies for large flat buildings are also very different from tall narrow buildings.
Basically, I don’t think you’re going to get the answer you’re looking for without more description.
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