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Standards · Design principles · Industry insights · Professional development · Tracing the Evolution of NBC Structural Design
By Arun Kishore | 23 May 2025 | 5 minutes

Ever wonder how we landed on the structural design provisions we use today in Canada? The National Building Code of Canada (NBC) hasn’t always looked the way it does. It’s a living document, evolving with research, experience, and a continuous drive for safer, more reliable structures.

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