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PRESENTATION – Principles of Form & Function by Holger Schulze Ehring
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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PRESENTATION: “Seismic Risk in Existing Buildings & Future Direction of Seismic Policy”
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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PRESENTATION – Seismic Behaviour of Rocking Braced Frames
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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SITE TOUR – AMETI Box Tunnel & Rail Station, Panmure
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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PRESENTATION – “Performance of Seismic Systems” by Ron Mayes
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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PRESENTATION: Structural Reliability as a Basis for Structural Design
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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PRESENTATION: Buckling Restrained Braced Frame Systems (BRBF’s)
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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SITE TOUR & PRESENTATION – Pacific Steel Mill
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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PRESENTATION – CEAS presents “Risk management & PI insurance for Engineers”
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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