Earthquake safe detailing: the parts nobody sees
A building survives an earthquake because of joints, ties and continuity that are invisible once the plaster is on. Here is what to insist on while they can still be seen.
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2 articles on planning, costing and running building work in Nepal.
Concrete grade and steel: what your engineer wishes you knew
Six checks any owner can make on site, without an engineering degree, that catch the majority of structural quality problems.
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