Tag Archive: Structural

PRESENTATION – “Steel Update: Standards and Compliance Guidelines” by Alistair Fussell SCNZ

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 – “Modelling and Design of Tall RC Core Wall Buildings” by Prof. John Wallace

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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PRESENTATION – “Improving the performance of concrete by understanding microstructural properties” by James Mackechnie

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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