Retrofitting timber house foundations on sloping sites - Build 183 (2021)

Abbreviation
Retrofitting timber house foundations on sloping sites
Valid from
1/04/2021

Information provider
BRANZ Limited,
Information type
BUILD article,
Format
Website, PDF,

Description

Houses built on sloping sites have performed poorly in recent earthquakes. BRANZ experiments have shown how to retrofit pre-1960s timber house foundations to significantly improve seismic performance.

Scope

This article includes the following:

  • Differing stiffness causes problems
  • Four different foundations tested
    • Pre-1960s and NZS 3604:2011 foundations
    • Weight added and shaking begins
  • Piles rocked noticeably
  • Retrofitting improved performance
  • Results can be applied to houses
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Retrofitting timber house foundations on sloping sites - Build 183 (2021)

Description

Houses built on sloping sites have performed poorly in recent earthquakes. BRANZ experiments have shown how to retrofit pre-1960s timber house foundations to significantly improve seismic performance.

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Retrofitting timber house foundations on sloping sites - Build 183 (2021)
Description

Houses built on sloping sites have performed poorly in recent earthquakes. BRANZ experiments have shown how to retrofit pre-1960s timber house foundations to significantly improve seismic performance.

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Retrofitting timber house foundations on sloping sites - Build 183 (2021)

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