The hidden part of a safe building: the soil, the foundation and a well-designed structural system.
Much of a building’s safety is decided in parts you never see: the soil, the foundation and the structural system.
Soil survey
Boreholes and lab tests show how much load the ground can carry and how it behaves in an earthquake.
Structural system
Code-compliant design and independent inspection make the building last.
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