Increased tests on steel mesh emphasise 'ductility' to ensure quake buffer

Increased tests on steel mesh emphasise 'ductility' to ensure quake buffer
Jonathan Underhill
By Jonathan Underhill Nov. 1 (BusinessDesk) - The government has set out how steel mesh must be independently tested to ensure ductility, or the steel's ability to stretch as it should in an earthquake. Building and housing minister Nick Smith said the steel product would need to be tested across more samples, using "internationally accredited testing laboratories". Smith downplayed the scale of issues with substandard steel mesh, saying the Commerce Commission "is investigating issues with the quality of a small amount of steel mesh"....