Wellington City Council says it is considering another option to upgrade its earthquake-prone central library building, just months after the ruling out the idea. (File photo)Just months after settling on a plan to upgrade its stricken central library, Wellington City Council is now considering another way to strengthen the earthquake-prone building – one that could save tens of millions of dollars. Engineering firm Beca proposed the technology, which is being used to upgrade the St James Theatre in central Wellington. Ross Giblin/Stuff Beca is using the viscous damper technology as part of its upgrade of the St James Theatre in central Wellington. WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL Concept drawings for Wellington central library upgrade, which is scheduled to be completed in 2025.

Source: Stuff May 24, 2021 17:00 UTC