In New Zealand, the wall bracing ratings used for new houses are generally provided by manufacturers based on tests on their proprietary systems to the BRANZ P21 test method. Designers...
This project investigated the bracing performance of long plasterboard walls and compared this with predictions of bracing strength from published unit bracing ratings established in P21 testing.Racking tests were performed...
Following the devastating Christchurch earthquakes, some homeowners have reported that their houses are noisier when doors are slammed, people climb stairs, heavy vehicles drive by and during strong winds and...
The quality of brick veneer construction has improved markedly in recent years, with requirements for the ties to be screw-fixed to the timber framing and with the advent of lighter...
New Zealand houses are using larger windows and are being built on more exposed sites. Double and triple glazing is becoming common, and the glass is often placed at an...
This report presents the basis for changing the current BRANZ test and evaluation procedure used to establish wall bracing ratings. This is known as the BRANZ P21 test method and...
This is the fourth BRANZ investigation of a series looking into the seismic performance of brick veneer. The first two investigations were slow cyclic tests of full-scale veneer specimens where...
This is the third BRANZ investigation of a series looking into the seismic performance of brick veneer. The first two investigations were slow cyclic tests of full-scale veneer specimens where...
This is the first full-scale investigation of the performance of clay brick veneer houses when subjected to simulated seismic loading.In the 1990s, an investigation was conducted of the out-of-plane performance...
This report presents the results of a preliminary investigation into the practicality of base isolating low-rise buildings by placing synthetic liners beneath the foundation slab. The slip coefficients as a...
