Strengthening brick gable-ended roofs
Brick gable-ended roofs should be diagonally braced to prevent out-of-plane movement in an earthquake. It could make the difference between a home that remains liveable and one that does not.
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By Martin Connell – 1 August 2021, Build 185
Brick gable-ended roofs should be diagonally braced to prevent out-of-plane movement in an earthquake. It could make the difference between a home that remains liveable and one that does not.
By Angela Liu – 1 August 2019, Build 173, Feature article
A national research programme looking into precast concrete floor performance in earthquakes is likely to result in revised guidelines for seismic assessment and retrofit of buildings with precast floors.
By Professor Tim Sullivan – 1 April 2021, Build 183, Feature article
University of Canterbury (UC) research has shown that some building façade systems may lose weathertightness after small earthquakes, even though provisions are in place to ensure good façade performance. Are changes needed to the standard?
By Dr Enrique del Rey Castillo – 1 April 2022, Build 189, Feature article
Extensive research at the University of Auckland on carbon fibre-reinforced polymers (CFRP) helps understand how this material can be used for seismic strengthening, increasing existing buildings’ resilience.