Browsing Proceedings of the 2023 New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Technical Conference by Title
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Societal Expectations for Functional Recovery of Primary and Secondary School Buildings
(2023-04-19)In the ongoing investigation of functional recovery requirements, the spectrum of functional requirements for different facility types is necessary to ensure buildings are designed, constructed, and maintained to meet ... -
Source of numerical non-convergence in the analysis of bilinear SDOF systems
(2023-04-19)Numerical non-convergence is an important factor impeding the research into and widespread adoption of the nonlinear dynamic analysis. Upon encountering non-convergence at an analysis time step when using an implicit time ... -
Testing of heavily damaged reinforced concrete walls repaired using concrete and steel replacement
(2023-04-19)Post-earthquake damage assessments are essential to decisions on the need for and extent of structural repairs. Despite this, New Zealand currently has no official guidelines to evaluate the residual capacity of ... -
The next generation of drywall construction for low-damage design
(2023-04-19)Low-damage structural systems that can withstand large earthquakes with no structural damage, or localised damage in pre-defined fuses, have become commonplace in the past one to two decades. These systems however, generally ... -
Three-dimensional numerical simulation of tsunami-borne debris-loads on bridges
(2023-04-19)Tsunamis are natural disasters that sometimes follow large-magnitude offshore earthquakes and cause significant damage to coastal bridges. In addition to the destructive power of the tsunami bore, shipping containers and ... -
Timber-based seismic retrofit of a 5-storey RC structure built in 1955
(2023-04-19)The paper presents a study on the seismic behaviour of a 1955 masonry-infilled reinforced concrete (RC) building subjected to two alternative timber-based interventions to reduce its seismic vulnerability. The first ... -
Trends in systematic site residuals with geomorphic categories for New Zealand ground-motion instrument sites
(2023-04-19)This study investigates systematic site-effects from prediction residuals of physics-based ground-motion simulations for a database of small magnitude (i.e., 3.5 ≤ MW ≤ 5) shallow crustal earthquakes in New Zealand. The ... -
Understanding and Improving the Seismic Resilience of Hospital Buildings
(2023-04-19)The establishment of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand has enabled more direct national oversight of public hospital buildings across New Zealand. This has also led to the need for a more comprehensive understanding of ... -
Using 3D geological models to create maps of estimated Vs30 and site period
(2023-04-19)The 30-m time-averaged shear-wave velocity (Vs30) and the fundamental site period (T0) are useful parameters for understanding site conditions, informing geotechnical studies as well as infrastructure planning. Unfortunately, ... -
Using holistic design to improve the seismic performance of non-structural elements and building resilience
(2023-04-19)Non-structural elements typically contribute around 80% of the total cost of a building. Damage to these components as well as works to repair and replace earthquake damaged non-structural elements can mean buildings are ... -
Vs30 Assessments: Understanding the Underground
(2023-04-19)Understanding the vulnerability of a construction site to seismic shaking is fundamental to robust building design in New Zealand. The recent release of the updated National Seismic Hazard Model reflects this, with an ... -
Wellington Children’s Hospital - a different approach to a seismic restraint project
(2023-04-19)The seismic restraint design for non-structural elements in the new, Importance Level 3, Wellington Childrens Hospital building utilised a considered and efficient design approach that minimise the number of seismic ...