Tag: Seismic Design | Architecture Now

Seismic shifts: 10 years of learning

Practice | The University of Auckland’s Dr Charles Clifton explores what 10 years of engineering research after the Christchurch earthquakes has taught us about building resilient structures.

Structural Awards shortlist announced

News | A New Zealand project features on the international 2014 Structural Awards shortlist.

The test of time

Review | Progressive Building talks to the experts about the complexities of seismically strengthening unreinforced masonry buildings.

Southern strength

Projects | Progressive Building visits The New Zealand Blood Service’s new headquarters in Christchurch.

The heritage problem

Review | Helen Frances investigates the cost of maintaining heritage-listed buildings.

Study into seismic design

News | A University of Canterbury team is investigating a new type of design for earthquake-proof multi-storey timber buildings.

Turning a blind eye

Review | Milton How says less than five per cent of New Zealand buildings comply with a vital seismic standard.

Seismic firsts

Projects | The first NZ application of PRESSS technology in steel construction comes with an advanced damping system.

Bolted strength

Projects | Three35 is the first building in New Zealand, and possibly the world, to utilise an innovative damage avoidance technology.

ECQ repair strategy

Review | Industry professionals are worried that substandard assessments of quake-damaged houses are a ticking time bomb.

Royal Society impressed with PRESSS

Projects | This project incorporates the latest in seismic design technologies.

Engineering wood

Review | Seismic design: post-tensioned timber-framed buildings – a Kiwi innovation from the University of Canterbury.

Sealing the world’s longest tunnel

News | The impressive Hong-Kong-Zhuhai-Macau fixed-link project includes an immersed tunnel of almost seven kilometres.

Seismic design, in wood

News | Two new buildings to be built in Christchurch will utilise the post-tensioned LVL building system.

Foundations for Canterbury

News | Three new categories for residential foundation design will be required for rebuilding homes following the earthquakes.

Nelson's NMIT building wins international design award

Nelson’s NMIT building wins design award

News | Prestigious international structural award recognises New Zealand timer seismic design excellence.

Damage avoidance design systems

People | CEO of the CCANZ Rob Gaimster outlines new approaches to seismic structural design for multi-storey concrete buildings.