Browsing Proceedings of the 2023 New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Technical Conference by Title
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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 ...