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MBIE confirms a consistency problem in assessing earthquake-prone buildings

MBIE chief engineer Mike Stannard says the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes has highlighted the difficulty of achieving consistent assessments of existing buildings.

Jenny Ruth
Fri, 14 Aug 2015

The government department shepherding proposed legislation on earthquake strengthening through Parliament confirms the assessment of existing buildings is problematic.

Ministry of Business (MBIE) chief engineer Mike Stannard says the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes has highlighted the

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Jenny Ruth
Fri, 14 Aug 2015
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