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Hazard-consistent collapse risk assessment of steel moment frame buildings in Wellington
(2021-04-14)This study evaluates the seismic collapse risk of two modern ductile steel moment frame buildings designed as per the NZS 1170.5 seismic design standard. A four and twelve storey steel moment frame buildings located in ... -
Heritage Buildings and Community Sense of Place: Towards Addressing the Challenge of Earthquake Prone Heritage Buildings
(2024-04-09)New Zealand is a nation that has a significant amount of built heritage, of which there are several internationally recognised landmarks, including the Christchurch Cathedral, the Church of the Good Shepherd, and the Chateau ... -
High capacity glued-in rod connections in Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) structures
(2023-04-19)Glued-in rods are efficient and high-capacity connections for achieving high-strength connections in new timber structures and reinforcing existing timber buildings. With the emergence of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and ... -
Highbank Power Station Redevelopment – Design Process for a Concrete Encased Turbine and Generator Plinth Replacement
(2024-04-09)Manawa Energy, a renewable energy provider in New Zealand, operates a network of 26 power schemes from the Bay of Plenty in the North to Otago in the South. The Highbank Power Station stands as one of Manawa’s highest ... -
Holistic Considerations for Low-Rise Building Design
(2024-04-09)Two low-rise residential structures, a single-storey residential structure (SSRS) and one triple-storey structure (TSS), are initially described using building information modelling (BIM) software. The structures are then ... -
How beneficial is earthquake prediction?
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How effective is a composting toilet system for protecting human health in an emergency context?
(2021-04-14)The Wellington Region is highly vulnerable to large earthquakes as it is crossed by active faults. Expected timeframes of 1 to 2 years for the re-establishment of networked wastewater management services provide urgency ... -
How practitioners can work together to achieve better seismic performance outcomes for buildings and infrastructure
(2021-04-14)A key recommendation from the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission was that there should be “greater cooperation and dialogue between geotechnical and structural engineers” to help improve the seismic performance of ...