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Seismic Design Evolution in NZ Homes by rotciv132709 is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses the history of seismic design standards for houses in New Zealand from early settlement to present day. Early settlers built unreinforced masonry houses which suffered significant damage in earthquakes starting in 1848. This led to a shift to timber framed construction which performed better. Standards were introduced in 1924 focused on gravity loads but did not address bracing. Major earthquakes from 1931-1987 revealed issues like lack of connection between structures and foundation

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rotciv132709

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