New York backs UK codes
Series: New Civil Engineer ; (1476) 27 February 2003, 5(1)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: UK Building Regulations could be adopted by New York structural engineers following on from recommendations made in a new report for the New York City Department of Buildings into the World Trade Center collapse. The report highlights the need for greater robustness and resistance to progressive collapse which are already part of UK design codes but lacking in current US design philosophy.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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UK Building Regulations could be adopted by New York structural engineers following on from recommendations made in a new report for the New York City Department of Buildings into the World Trade Center collapse. The report highlights the need for greater robustness and resistance to progressive collapse which are already part of UK design codes but lacking in current US design philosophy.