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NZSEE conference update   After a lot of discussion, reaching out to speakers, delegates, and society members, NZSEE has decided we will hold the conference on the original dates 27 – 29 April 2022 but we will move the conference to an online format. We considered delaying the conference with the hope of an in-person … Read moreUpdate on the NZSEE Conference 2022

How it works The purpose of the Built Heritage Incentive Fund is to assist owners of heritage buildings to undertake conservation and seismic strengthening work where successful outcomes would be unlikely without assistance. 15% of the fund is reserved for conservation-specific work, whilst 85% is intended for work related to earthquake strengthening. Earthquake strengthening work … Read moreBuilt Heritage Incentive Fund

Obituary – Mick Pender Professor Michael John Pender BE(Hons) PhD FENZ FNZGS FNZSEE MASCE Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Auckland 1977-2021 19 June 1943 – 15 December 2021 Professor Michael (Mick) Pender’s life was dedicated to achieving strong foundations for structures – buildings and bridges. He taught Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Auckland … Read moreObituary of Professor Michael John Pender

The Management Committee may elect as a Fellow of the Society any person, whether resident in New Zealand or otherwise who, in the Committee’s estimation, fulfils all the following requirements: a) the nominee must have been a member of the Society for at least five years immediately prior to nomination; and b) the nominee must be highly … Read moreCall for Nomination of NZSEE Members: Consideration for Election to a fellow of the society

Nominations for the 2022-23 NZSEE Management Committee are now open. The Society members annually elect nine of their members to the Management Committee. All current members of the Management Committee are eligible to be re-elected if they wish to have their nomination put forward. Nominations shall be on a form supplied by the Executive Officer, … Read moreCall for NZSEE Management Committee Members

The conference will be held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and has the theme of “Te Aohurihuri, ngā piki me ngā heke – Designing for Uncertainty: Challenges and Opportunities”. to register please click here We have had an excellent number of quality abstracts submitted, which is a reflection on the importance … Read moreNZSEE Registration is now open!

NZSEE along with Sesoc with Engineering NZ recently issued an “Advice on Hollow – Core Floors”.  This advice was prepared based on research carried out following the observed performance of hollow core units following the recent earthquakes particularly the Kaikoura earthquake which had been the subject of a presentation at the recent Sesoc conference by … Read moreAdvice on Hollow Core Floors

Planning is also well underway for the Seismic Design Competition 2022 which will be held during the conference. Teams of undergraduate and postgraduate students and young professional members will design and build a small-scale earthquake resistant building that would be tested on a shake table during the conference. Requirements for participants include (1) creating or joining a … Read moreNZSEE Design Competition 2022

Conference planning is well underway for 2022.  The conference will be held in Wellington at Te Papa on 27 – 29 April 2022.  We are also planning on a number of site visits and associated activities and these will likely be held the day before the conference on 26 April. This year we have chosen … Read moreNZSEE Conference 2022

A webinar is planned to be held on 30 November titled “Introduction to seismic hazard analysis and PSHA.” Watch out for notices to the webinar link which will be issued to members shortly.