5-over-1 are increasingly common and not the same thing as soft story buildings.
5-over-1 refers specifically to the wood construction of the top 5 floors. You can have a soft story building that is not built out of wood and even more vulnerable to earthquakes.
5-over-1 refers specifically to the wood construction of the top 5 floors. You can have a soft story building that is not built out of wood and even more vulnerable to earthquakes.