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 – 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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When – Tuesday 1 October 2013 The presentation from Holger covered: Form Follows Function – Structure and Architectural Concepts The Function of Form: Expressive and Efficient Design Tall and Super-tall Buildings About Holger: Holger Schulze-Ehring has fourteen years of structural…
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When: Wednesday 14th August 2013 This was a joint presentation with SESOC and IPENZ by Structural Engineering Society of NZ (SESOC) president John Hare about future policy surrounding earthquake prone buildings. PRESENTATION: Since the Canterbury earthquakes, there has been a sharp…
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When: 5:30pm Tuesday 21st May 2013 Abstract: This joint presentation will cover recent Canadian shake table research into the seismic behaviour of rocking steel braced frames and will conclude with a New Zealand implementation of this low damage technology; a…
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To be held Monday 29th April 4pm on Site (read more info below) Only 25 spots available (first come, first serve basis!) please email dan.crocker@beca.com Project description: Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI) Phase 1 is a $100 million infrastructure…
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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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