An earthquake of magnitude Mw 7.8 struck mid-western Nepal on April 25th 2015, followed by hundreds of aftershocks. This earthquake level is not uncommon in Nepal, where [...]

Structural elements in conventional frame buildings are connected using “wet joints” (i.e. cast in-situ joints) to emulate the behaviour of a monolithic reinforced co [...]

In response to requirements of the New Zealand Building Act 2004, Wellington City Council (WCC) has developed a comprehensive policy for the identification and improvemen [...]