Innovative use of timber as a seismic-resistant sustainable construction material in New Zealand

Author: Katherine Symons

Date published

1 April 2014

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Innovative use of timber as a seismic-resistant sustainable construction material in New Zealand

The Structural Engineer

Author

Katherine Symons

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 92, Issue 4, 2014, Page(s) 22-29

https://doi.org/10.56330/VQSG6508

Date published

1 April 2014

Author

Katherine Symons

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 92, Issue 4, 2014, Page(s) 22-29

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/VQSG6508

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

One of two individuals to be awarded the Pai Lin Li Travel Award in 2013, Katherine Symons spent several weeks in New Zealand, looking at the ways timber is being used as a structural material, following the earthquakes of 2010-11.

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22-29
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Timber Sustainability & Environment Protection works Seismic & Vibration Feature Issue 4

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