Description

Studies of damage from past New Zealand earthquakes have shown that light timber-framed houses generally perform very well during the challenges of earthquake shaking.

Brick gable-ended roofs should be diagonally braced to prevent out-of-plane movement in an earthquake. It could make the difference between a home that remains liveable and one that does not.

Scope

This article includes:

• Earthquakes show gable ends vulnerable
• Add and secure diagonal braces
• Check load paths