A draft AS/NZS 1170.2:2021 Amd 2:2023, which pertains to Structural design actions, Part 2: Wind actions, is now open for public comments. The comment period commenced on 23/Oct/2023 and will…
“Steel columns are most likely to expand vertically when subjected to fire, resulting in an increase in internal force within the steel column. Due to material degradation in a fire,…
Calling all construction sector participants that have an interest in low-carbon design – we need your insights! As Aotearoa moves towards a low-carbon economy, the building and construction sector (accounting…
We can now announce the members appointed to the Industry Advisory Group (IAG) for the HERA-led project titled “Low carbon design for a changing environment. This HERA project which also…
We are very excited to share that our Structural team has grown yet again – welcoming Maryam Hasanali to the HERA fold this week! Finding structural engineers with strong research…
We are developing an innovative structural steel software tool to optimise the total cost of projects – and we need your help. At HERA, we are committed to pushing…
We are pleased to announce that our paper “ A state of the art review of fillet welded joints” has been published and is available in the Journal of Materials.…
HERA, a leading provider of fire safety engineering solutions, today announced the launch of a new numerical simulation research capacity in the structural fire area. The new capacity will focus…
In the ever-evolving field of structural engineering, the importance of monitoring and assessing the performance of buildings cannot be overstated. To address this critical need, we are proud to introduce…
Corrosion often occurs in well-hidden, difficult to access locations in steel structures, where water and debris accumulate over time. Regular inspections might overlook these areas and sometimes they are only…
Article written by – Fanqin Meng, Nandor Mago, and Kaveh Andisheh. The New Zealand Building Code Compliance C/AS7 [1] requires that all structural components should achieve a minimum 30- or…
Manager Structural Systems, Kaveh Andisheh, and Senior Structural Sustainability Engineer, Amir Shah Mohammadi, discuss Mass Timber’s Viability as a Sustainable Building Material In an interview with the online magazine Dezeen,…