The Auckland Structural Group (ASG) seeks to create and foster "a community of like-minded individuals sharing their structural engineering experiences and showcasing their engineering structures in and around the Auckland area".
When – Wednesday 19 November 2014 The University of Auckland Structures Test Hall Designed by Jasmax Architects and BGT Structures, the new University of Auckland Structures Test Hall is the first new build on the recently acquired Newmarket Campus. Pegged as…
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When – Monday 13 October 2014 We were pleased to announce Prof. Hugo Corres Peiretti as our presenter in October 2014. Prof. Corres is one of the keynote speakers at the annual NZ Concrete Industries Conference and was touring the country afterwards courtesy…
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When: 24 September 2014 This was the second in a special series of evenings to celebrate 100 years of IPENZ…. And you were all invited! The event took place at Auckland’s Art Gallery in the main atrium and focussed on the recent refurbishment…
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When: 11 September 2014 We were extremely pleased to announce that ASG were tasked with putting together a special evening to celebrate 100 years of IPENZ…. And you were all invited! The event took place at Auckland’s Town Hall and…
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Joint presentation with Aurecon When – Tuesday 12 August 2014 Abstract A presentation by Victor Zayas of Earthquake Protection Systems (EPS) focussing on the ability and need to design more seismic resilient structures and the use of pendulum bearings. Resilient structures…
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When – Tuesday 22 July 2014 In September 2013 SESOC published the discussion document and invited members to comment on a series of proposed recommendations aimed at raising professional standards. SESOC has received a limited number of submissions on the…
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Joint presentation with NZ Concrete Society When – Tuesday 15 July 2014 Abstract Deficiencies in the shear design of concrete structures are inherently more dangerous than deficiencies in flexural design because shear failures can occur with no prior warning and…
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When – Tuesday 15 April 2014 Where – Meet corner of Manukau Station Rd and Davies Avenue, South Auckland. Hosted by Hawkins (Constructor) and Holmes (Designer). More info relating to the MIT Building can be found here: https://www.aucklandstructuralgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MIT-Site-Tour-MIT-info.pdf Visit info:…
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When – Wednesday 19 February 2014 Presentation from Sergio Lagomarsino, University of Genoa (Italy) Abstract Recent earthquakes in Italy have shown the high vulnerability of existing masonry buildings and the urgent need for reliable seismic assessment procedures for ensuring safety and for…
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When – Monday 11 November 2013 Presentation from Professor Elwood: Architectural features and other irregularities in the gravity system which apply gravity-induced lateral demands to the seismic force resisting system are being incorporated in new buildings. These gravity-induced demands have…
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