CPD Points: 0.2
Basic provisions for the design of buildings and other structures to withstand earthquake loads have been available in the SANS codes since 1989. However, compliance with the requirements has not been vigorously enforced by the authorities and owners over the past two decades. This is largely due to lack of awareness by design engineers and academics. In some cases it has also been caused by skepticism about the level of seismic risk that exists in South Africa.