PRESENTATION: “Learning From Structural Mistakes” by Gordon Hughes, General Practice Structural Engineer

Presentation

When – 5.30pm – Thursday 3 October 2019//

Where – Building 423, Conference Centre, Room: Conf Centre/423-342 (Next to School of Engineering), University of Auckland. Access from Symonds Street (Refer City Campus Map below).

Agenda –
17:30 pre-presentation refreshments
18:00 presentation

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Abstract

Considers some mistakes found in recent structural reviews and examines the learning potential from them. The mistakes discovered are discussed together with brief anonymised description of the building/structure type involved. Repeated mistakes are listed.
Learning potential is considered by examining the requirements needed to learn and how structural engineers can learn from mistakes.
Learning from our own mistakes is powerful but can be costly and painful. It is easier and wiser to learn from the mistakes of others.
Before learning from mistakes, we need to know about them. That means that we need to share information that we have about mistakes be those our own or by others.
Suggestions on how we can learn from mistakes are made.

Biography

Gordon Hughes, General Practice Engineer: An Ardmore graduate, work experience with Consulting Engineers in Hamilton and Rotorua , Borough Engineer at Cambridge, Director of Piling, Scaffolding and Commercial Building Contractor, Own small practice with for over 40 years’ experience initially in Hamilton and then also in Auckland.
Life Member of SESOC and Fellow of Engineering NZ.

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