Gen2 Eurocodes: IStructE manuals in development

This month's report discusses the structural design of a single storey, timber-framed house in New Zealand.

A regulatory framework that supports innovation backed by demonstrable analysis and testing has enabled Canada to pioneer new approaches to timber design, explains Eric Karsh while also comparing the Canadian experience with approaches in other countries.

Mungo Stacy and Jon Shave explain the background and content of the new Eurocode for assessment of existing structures, examining aspects such as scope, principles and interventions.