The floor level differential is an important item of information used by EQC and insurance companies to assess the earthquake damage to a building. It is a major factor in the MBIE Guidelines. Here is an article by a surveyor, Adrian Cowie on the topic. Mr Cowie is an excellent surveyor and very good witness in Court.
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