1998 Technical Conference and AGM

The NZNSEE held its 1998 Technical Conference and AGM at the Wairakei Resort, Taupo, 27-29 March 1998. Its purpose is to provide a forum for the free interchange of ideas, views and experiences through state-of-the-art presentations aimed at advancing the science and practice of earthquake engineering.

 

"Reducing Earthquake Risk and Encouraging Preparedness - Who is Responsible?"

 

This conference theme wassupported by a Keynote Presentation given by Dr Roger Blakeley, Secretary for Internal Affairs and Civil Defence, and various related papers.  There are also Study Group reports and papers on other associated topics.

• Newly Discovered Active Faults in the Wellington Region - R Van Dissen, J Begg et al, IGNS
• Earthquake Hazard and Risk Assessment Study for Canterbury Region - P Kingsbury, Canterbury Regional Council, J Pettinga, University of Canterbury and R Van Dissen, IGNS
• Responses of Base-isolated Buildngs with Buffers Subjected to Near-source Earthquake Ground Motions - J  Zhao, Y Huang, G H McVerry, IGNS
• Representative Shear Modulus for Seismic Foundation Design - N McKenzie, M J Pender, University of Auckland

• NZ Preparedness for Recovery in the Light of Kobe and Northridge - I McLean
• Post-earthquake Response - The SocietyÕs Position - A W Charleson, D R Brunsdon
• Seismic Risks of Unreinforced Masonry Construction in Australia - A Nurtug, K Doherty et al, University of Melbourne
• Earthquake Risk for Buildings and People -  D J Dowrick, IGNS
• Evaluation of Sand Liquefaction Potentials for Pile Group Foundation and Site Improvement - 
  Y Huang, Z Xueliang, Jiangsu Seismological Bureau, China
• Storage Tanks Study Group Report - R D Jury, Convenor

Session 4.            Chairman:  Les Megget

• A Comparison of Force and Displacement Based Design - H Judi, B Davidson, R Fenwick, University of Auckland
• Refined Pushover Analysis for the Assessment of Older Reinforced Concrete Buildings -
  I Satyarno,  A J Carr, J I Restrepo, University of Canterbury
• Evaluation of Passive Earth Pressure Under Seismic Loading - N W Heo, T Larkin, University of Auckland
• Development and Application of a 100 Tonne Damper - M D Monti, C R Gannon et al, Penguin Engineering Ltd

• Earthquake Risk Buildings Study Group Report -  D R Brunsdon, Convenor
• The Economic Benefit of Mitigating ERBs -  D C Hopkins & G R J Cleland, Kingston Morrison
• Torsional Mechanisms in Ductile Building Systems - T Paulay, University of Canterbury
• Behaviour of Structures Under Concurrent Orthogonal Seismic Excitations - B Zaghlool,  A J Carr & P J Moss, University of Canterbury
• Seismic Induced P-delta Effects - R Al-Khoury,  R Fenwick & B Davidson, University of Auckland

• Auckland Engineering Lifelines Project:  Assessing Seismic Risk - D Wilkie, Carson Group and M Daly, Auckland Regional Council
• Proposed Intraplate Response Spectra for Rock Sites in South-Eastern Australia - N Lam, J Wilson & G Hutchinson, University of Melbourne
• Disseminating Seismic Design Information to Developing Countries - The Earthquake Hazard Centre - A W Charleson, Victoria University
• Managing Your Earthquake Crisis - D P Bent, Business Continuance Planning Ltd

• Earthquakes and Passive Pressure - B Wilson, Consulting Engineer
• Cyclic Lateral Loading of Piles and Gap Formation - S Pranjoto & M J Pender, University of Auckland
• Analysis and Seismic Design of Building Structure with Supplemental Lead Dampers - X Lin, P J Moss & A J Carr, University of Canterbury
• Seismic Evaluation of an Unreinforced Masonry Building - H McNaughton, Auckland City Design,     D K Bell, Compusoft Engineering and B J Davidson, University of Auckland
• Experimental Testing of Semi-rigid Ring Spring Joints - G C Clifton, HERA
• From Scientific Research to Lifelines - Earthquake Hazards in Hawkes Bay - A Hull, MRST, N Evans, Opus Consulting and M Adye,    HB Regional Council
• Some Design Aspects of Extended Buildings - D Novakov & L M Wiles, BCHF
• The Re-analysis of the Base Isolated William Clayton Building to Near Source Earthquakes - B Davidson, L Megget & W Chan, University of Auckland