CROSS Safety Report: Issues in structural design of a house in a highly seismic zone

The industry must pull together and urgently develop new vibration serviceability guidance if we are to realise a future of lighter-weight, lower-carbon structures, argues Gillian Browning, Head of Structural Dynamics at Buro Happold.

This article explores the various benefits that can be obtained by incorporating a supplementary damping system to reduce footfall, wind and seismic vibration, and dynamic structural response.

This article tackles the challenge of reducing embodied carbon in the seismic design of new buildings.