Major earthquakes, such as the Canterbury and Kaikoura events recorded in New Zealand in 2010 and 2016 respectively, highlighted that floor systems can be heavily damaged. At a reduced or full scale, quasi-static experimental ...

The assessment of the magnitude of liquefaction-induced settlements affecting shallow founded buildings and buried services is an important yet challenging task for geotechnical engineers. It is often required when assessing ...

There is increasing public pressure to have seismic-resistant structures made with massive wooden panels such as Cross Laminated Timber (CLT). It is well-known that the type and behaviour of the connections govern the ...

Long self-tapping screws are now commonly used in mass timber construction in New Zealand and globally due to their high strength and ease of installation on site. Under axial loads, self-tapping screws are strong and stiff ...

In the ever-evolving earthquake engineering field, the need of the hour is to achieve earthquake-resistant buildings which have immediate occupancy following an earthquake. This implies that the demand for resilient dampers ...

An automatic fire sprinkler piping system requires an intricate piping network to feed individual sprinklers spread across the plenum space.  In practice, this elaborate piping network is braced against seismic demands ...

The slow process of adoption of the new technologies has been identified as a significant issue in the construction industry. In order to address this issue, the top enablers and barriers of the adoption process are needed ...

Conventional friction-based damping devices are known for their large energy dissipation capacity and economic benefits compared to other seismic mitigation systems. These devices have been implemented in many practical ...

Buildings that use concrete walls together with steel frames have become increasingly common in Christchurch, with around 35% of post-earthquake buildings using such mixed-material structural systems. This rapid shift in ...

ATC-145 is a FEMA funded project aimed at developing a Guide for repair of earthquake damaged buildings to achieve future resilience. Thanks in part to EQC funding, the project includes substantial New Zealand representation. To ...