Browsing by Subject "Building code compliance, building legislation, standards development, land-use and planning"
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Bridging engineering and social perspectives of post-earthquake functional recovery of commercial buildings
(2024-04-09)The emerging post-earthquake functional recovery concept is gaining momentum among building professionals and policymakers. It highlights the importance of incorporating recovery-oriented objectives into building codes, ... -
Comparison between weld sizing methods included in steel structure standards
(2024-04-09)Although the weld sizing methods given in standards look simple, the actual stress distribution in most welds is complex. Some simplifications are assumed to make designing welds easier for design engineers in different ... -
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 ... -
Impact of seismic demand on construction costs
(2024-04-09)The legally binding earthquake performance requirements in New Zealand's Building Act and Building Code emphasise building collapse prevention, allowing for a certain degree of damage to resist the seismic load. However, ... -
Low-Rise Buildings Guideline – Stage 1 Review
(2024-04-09)The seismic assessment of low-rise buildings is an important area of seismic assessment in New Zealand given the prevalence of these types of structures, especially outside the main centres. The Joint Committee for the ... -
Prediction of crack widths in NZS 3101 and its significance in the seismic design of connections
(2024-04-09)Cracking of reinforced concrete structures due to bending or tension has usually great significance on structural behaviour. Design codes limit crack widths for durability and aesthetic purposes. The research of cracking ...