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: 5:30pm Tuesday 26th March 2013 Abstract: The Christchurch earthquakes have highlighted the mismatch in expectations between the engineering profession and society regarding the seismic performance of buildings. While most modern buildings performed as expected, many buildings have been, or…
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When: 5:30pm Tuesday 12th December 2012 ABSTRACT: Structural Reliability as a Basis for Structural Design – the challenge of developing modern codified design formats. In this lecture the principle basis of modern structural design codes is revisited. A general design…
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When: 6.00pm Wednesday 7 November 2012 University of Auckland, School of Engineering, room: ENG 3.404 Abstract:The use of the buckling-restrained bracing system (BRB) in building structures is growing and gaining popularity. These structures are emerging across the country, and are…
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Wednesday 17 and 24 October 2012: 259 James Fletcher Drive, Otahuhu Abstract: The Pacific Steel Team will take you on a tour of the steel mill and rolling mill and demonstrate the processes involved in manufacture of steel reinforcing bars….
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9th October 2012 Presentation by CEAS on the key themes and requirements for PI insurance for Structural Engineering firms and projects. 17:30pm Room is 3.404, Auckland University, Engineering Block. Meet in foyer for beer/wine and pizzas. (lecture to start at…
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When: 5.30pm Monday 17 September 2012 & 5.30pm Monday 24 September 2012 Abstract: The Fletcher Reo Team will take you on a tour of the manufacturing workshop and demonstrate the processes involved in manufacture of reinforcing mesh and the cut…
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When: 4.30pm Tuesday 21st August 2012 & 4.30pm Tuesday 28th August 2012 Who: Ash Arya, Operations Manager, CSP Coating Systems, Auckland Branch Abstract: This is a presentation and site tour and we will be running two sessions in August. Please…
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Who: Bing Li – Ph.D CEng MIStructE MIPENZ Dr Li is Director of Natural Hazard Research Centre, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. When: Tuesday 29th May 2012; 5:30pm, Room 3.404 at the School of Engineering, University of Auckland, Abstract: The vulnerability…
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When: Thursday 19th April 2012 The presentation discussed the linked column frame (LCF), which has been developed in the USA as an option for a braced-free structural steel framing system intended for rapid return to occupancy earthquake performance level. This…
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When: March 2012 TALK #1: The Manukau Harbour Crossing Alliance Bridges – Bridge Design and Construction in a Successful Alliance Environment Abstract: NZTA’s Manukau Harbour Crossing project on Auckland’s South-Western motorway was delivered by the MHX Alliance in late 2010…
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