JSM: Better design standards to make buildings quake resilient


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  • Sunday, 12 Feb 2017

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PETALING JAYA: A new design code to make buildings more resilient to tremors is expected to be ready later this year.

The proposed code, to be ready by October, will cover all buildings including condominiums, landed properties and commercial places, said the Department of Standards Malaysia (JSM).

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