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 – Thursday 4th August 2016 // Abstract: Bifurcation and finite-deflection stability analyses represent two general stability theories and they lead to the first-order linear and direct analysis methods of design for checking of structural stability and capacity. In…
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Presentation When – Thursday 28th July 2016 // About the Presentation: This presentation will outline a programme of research into reinforced concrete currently being undertaken in New Zealand. Of the nearly 200 recommendations arising from the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission…
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We are pleased to announce that ASG is now also available on LinkedIn. This is a great way to stay connected and add your inputs to our group. The group also contains links to all of our previous video and…
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When – Thursday 16th June 2016 Abstract/Topics: Design Features Reports – Paul Campbell, SESOC President // The need to clearly convey the design intent is a fundamental requirement for a successful outcome to any project. As design becomes more automated…
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Presentation When – Tuesday 10th May 2016 Abstract: Advances in knowledge and changes in structural steelwork procurement practices, particularly the advent of structural steelwork from low-cost countries, requires changes in the design, fabrication and erection standards to reflect these realities….
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Presentation When – Wednesday 13th April 2016 // Abstract: Over the last fifteen years, use of alternative design approaches that use of nonlinear response history analyses (NLRHA) have become common in California. Consensus documents have been developed to help guide…
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When – Tuesday 29th March 2016 // Abstract: Designing a footbridge, lightweight staircase or high grade office, or holding a concert in your fancy new stadium? This presentation will describe how to efficiently analyze and design structures for footfall induced…
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Presentation When: Thursday 3rd March 2016 // This presentation discussed developing a rational framework for performance properties of concrete. A graphical approach is being developed to illustrate these properties and relationships for structural engineers and a preliminary draft was distributed…
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When – Tuesday 9th Feb 2016 // Abstract: The application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) is rapidly increasing worldwide. As a consequence 3D-CAD models are available in early project phases which give a representation of the 3D-geometry ready to use…
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Presentation When: Thursday 3 December 2015 // Abstract This talk will describe seismic performance assessments we have conducted to predict the risk associated with concrete structures in the U.S. The first part of the talk will describe work to assess…
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