The Auckland Structural Group (ASG) seeks to create and foster "a community of like-minded individuals sharing their structural engineering experiences and showcasing their engineering structures in and around the Auckland area".
When – Tuesday 2nd May 2017 // Presentation #1: State of the Art of Tall and Super-tall Building Structures in China Having a history of 110 years, the modern tall buildings originated from the USA and evolved in the developed…
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Presentation When – Thursday 23rd February 2017 // Abstract The M7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake, 14 November 2016, On 14 November 2016 a M7.8 earthquake hit Kaikoura, New Zealand, this talk outlines some of the engineering response, observations and learnings from the…
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Presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2w1cq5o2No When – Thursday 13th October 2016 // Abstract: Structural engineers have been educated for decades on designing new structures. They were taught that the design should aim at functionality and structural safety. It was a historical omision to…
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Presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WOdKg0Iw2E When – Thursday 1st September 2016 // Abstract: This presentation will give an overview of the wind related issues in the design of high rises and shaping optimization strategies and will also outline the importance of damping, both…
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Presentation https://youtube.com/watch?v=HEyZcagJjQ4 When – Thursday 28th July 2016 // About the Presentation: This presentation will outline a programme of research into reinforced concrete currently being undertaken in New Zealand. Of the nearly 200 recommendations arising from the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal…
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When – Thursday 16th June 2016 Abstract/Topics: Design Features Reports – Paul Campbell, SESOC President // The need to clearly convey the design intent is a fundamental requirement for a successful outcome to any project. As design becomes more automated…
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Presentation https://youtube.com/watch?v=ySWvMsBJ_fY When – Tuesday 10th May 2016 Abstract: Advances in knowledge and changes in structural steelwork procurement practices, particularly the advent of structural steelwork from low-cost countries, requires changes in the design, fabrication and erection standards to reflect these…
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Presentation https://youtube.com/watch?v=xzxQycUrLMw%3F When – Thursday 30 July 2015 // It is relatively common to hear the senior members of our profession exhort our more junior members to “stop using computer models”, particularly early in the design process. However, a computer…
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