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NZSEE Webinar – Why is Seismic design in New Zealand so hard? | Online
A recent plenary session at the NZSEE 2026 Conference, delivered by Michelle Grant, sparked discussion around the balance between first-principles design and prescriptive approaches in seismic standards. The session highlighted key tensions in current practice: while first-principles approaches can enable innovation, they may also introduce complexity and increase the risk of misinterpretation; however, more prescriptive ... Read moreNZSEE Webinar – Why is Seismic design in New Zealand so hard? | Online
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