NZSEE says its 33% guideline for earthquake-prone buildings is being misused
“Making major economic decisions on the basis of an IEP isn't very sensible,” says NZSEE's executive director, Win Clark.
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The NZ Society of Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) says its guideline that 33% of the new building standard (NBS) is a good starting point for assessing whether a building is earthquake prone is being misused.
“Making major economic decisions on the basis of an IEP (initial assessment of whether a
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Jenny Ruth
Tue, 04 Aug 2015
Tue, 04 Aug 2015
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NZSEE says its 33% guideline for earthquake-prone buildings is being misused
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