The NZSEE held its 1999 Technical Conference and AGM at Rydges Hotel, Rotorua, 19-21 March 1999. 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.

 

"Variations in Regional Seismicity: How Should They Be Accommodated?"

 

This conference theme was supported by a Keynote Presentation given by leading US earthquake engineer Dr. Charles Kircher and various related papers.  There were also Study Group reports and papers on other associated topics.

• Which Amplification Factor Should be used in Seismic Hazard Analysis? - Jiashum Yu, GNS,  J. J. Taber, Victoria University 
• Development of Seismic Hazard Map for Indonesia- Widiadnyana Merati, et al, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia
• Movements in Emergency Management in New Zealand: Implications of the New Environment- J.A. Norton, Emergency Management & Civil Defence
• 12WCEE Update - R. Park
• Poster Paper Introductions

• Keynote Presentation:
  The US Approach to Variations in Regional Seismicity - Charles Kircher
• Supporting Presentation:
  Likely Changes to Seismic Zonation in New Zealand - Implications for Designers - M. Stirling, G.H McVerry, GNS, A.B. King, BRANZ
• General Discussion

• Are Buildings Designed to the Minimum Requirements of the NZ Loadings Standard Structurally Adequate? - R.C. Fenwick,  B.J. Davidson, University of Auckland
• The Prediction of Earthquake Induced Displacement Demand of Buildings in Australia:  An Integrated Approach - M. Edwards et al, University of Melbourne
• Electricity Distribution in Christchurch: High Voltage Cabling in Ground Prone to Liquefaction- J.R. Mackenzie, Montgomery Watson
• Seismic Response of Moment Resisting Steel Frames containing Dual Level Friction Dissipating Joints J.W. Butterworth, University of Auckland
• Report From Working Party on Integrated Response - D.R. Brunsdon, Convenor
• Storage Tanks Study Group Report - D. Whittaker, Convenor

• A Survey of Seismically Isolated Buildings in New Zealand- G. van de Vorstenbosch, A.W. Charleson, School of Architecture, W.H. Robinson, Penguin Engineering
• Addressing Seismic Concerns in Wharves and Port Reclamations:  US Research Discussions - R.J. Carter, Port Wellington and P. Millar, Tonkin & Taylor
• Proposals for Advising the Public Which Buildings present Earthquake Risks to People - I. McLean
• Performance of Slender Precast Reinforced Concrete Wall Panels Under In-plane Seismic Loading - D.K. Bull & A. McMenamin, University of Canterbury

• PNG Tsunami Recconnaissance Team Report
• Earthquake Risk Buildings Study Group Report - D.R. Brunsdon, Convenor
• Evaluation of the Seismic Performance of a 1907 L-shaped Three Storey Unreinforced Masonry Building in Indonesia - Sugeng Wijanto, Takim Andriono, Petra Christian University, Indonesia
• Axial Response of a Driven Pile to Cyclic Loading - K.J. McManus, University of Canterbury
• Seismic Design of Interior Beam-column Joints in Reinforced Concrete Moment Resisting Frames Incorporating Grade 500 Longitudinal Steel - C.M. Lin, J.I. Restrepo, University of Canterbury

• Observations of the Demonstration Project for Seismic Hazard Prevention and Reduction in Fujian Province, China - A.W. Charleson, Victoria University of Wellington, et al
• Performance of Reinforced Earth Retaining Walls in the 1995 Hyogo-ken Nanbu (Kobe) Earthquake - J. H. Wood, D.E. Asbey-Palmer, Phillips & Wood
• Rating Seismic Bracing Elements for Timber Framed Buildings - B.L. Deam, BRANZ
• The Foresight Project: An Update From the Natural Hazard and Building & Construction Sectors - A.G. Hull, J. Duncan & D.R. Brunsdon, MoRST

Papers Accepted for Poster Presentation

• Steel Plate Structural Walls for Seismic Resistance -P.J. Moss & Nan Jiang, University of Canterbury
• Magnitude and Catalogue Completeness Study -A. Christophersen, Victoria University of Wellington
• Methodology for Estimation of Probabilistic Response Spectra for Hong Kong -J.X. Zhao,  Y.L. Wong, X. Guo, Q.F. Luo, GNS
• Seismic Performance of Precast Concrete Walls Prestressed with Partially Unbonded Tendons -J.I. Restrepo, A.M. Rahman, University of Canterbury
• Earthquake Site Response in Titahi Bay, Porirua -J. McLauchlan, J. J. Taber, Victoria University of Wellington
• The Prediction of Earthquake Induced Collapse of URM Slender Walls -B. Rodolico, University of Melbourne, et al
• Shake-table Response of a Ductile Steel Frame -G. Kao, A.J. Carr & J.I. Restrepo, University of Canterbury