Tying up those slabs
Another change since the Canterbury earthquakes is that all reinforcing in slabs on the ground must now be tied into the foundation wall reinforcing.
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Another change since the Canterbury earthquakes is that all reinforcing in slabs on the ground must now be tied into the foundation wall reinforcing.
Lessons from the Canterbury earthquakes mean that all concrete floor slabs must now be reinforced with steel bars or welded mesh with a reasonable degree of ductility.