The structural performance of houses in earthquakes
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.12.3.223-237Abstract
The paper discusses the structural performance of New Zealand houses in past earthquakes, the development of building regulations for timber construction in New Zealand and the consequent development in construction; and the earths quake resistance of contemporary timber construction.
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