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Learn how to specify low-carbon structural steel with evidence-based benchmarks and practical guidance that help reduce embodied carbon in Aotearoa.
Our structural team has released a technical note on an IT update in our Composite Slab & Beam Design Software, affecting shear resistance calculations.
Review best practice for welded and bolted splices, based on relevant standards and find out how splice decisions keep impact structural integrity.
Discover how the new standard AS 2214.1:2024 has more clearly defined welding supervisor and inspector qualifications to ensure compliance and industry excellence.
The future of vocational education in Aotearoa is at a critical juncture, and your input could make all the difference.
Technical guide R8-44 now available on calibration protocols for devices and equipment in steel construction.
Join us for an upcoming HERA and SESOC seminar on diaphragm design in steel frame structures.
Notice advising of potential safety concerns relating to the use of hand-held laser welding devices.
R4-161 is a diaphragm design guide for steel framed structures offering understanding of in-plane diaphragm design.
From concept to reality – HERA’s practical design tool for steel-concrete composite beams with web openings is coming!
This is the second edition of HERA Report R4-156, focusing on the seismic design of steel moment resisting frames.
New commercial research to evaluate the structural performance of composite slabs under severe fire.
HERA Guide 03:2024 has recently been revised – a guide to the qualification of welding procedures for butt welds.
Fabricators should be aware of these international changes while following the current WorkSafe requirements.
This draft pertains to Structural design actions, Part 2: Wind actions and is now open for comment.
Webinar on welding residual stresses to assess the safety, durability, & performance of welded structures.
ABAQUS study finds restraint effect minimal in continuous, significant in non-continuous steel columns.
Guide on what to consider when hot dip galvanising by immersing steel structures or components.
If you have an interest in the construction sector, we need your insights for our low carbon design project!
Come join our team to help research mātauranga Māori led approaches to circular design in construction!
We need your help to develop a structural steel software tool to optimise the total cost of projects.
Our paper “A state of the art review of fillet welded joints” has been published and is available in the Journal of Materials.
This innovative software will allow structural fire analysis and development of new fire safety technologies.
The Construction 4.0 team wānanga and inaugural meeting of the Industry Advisory Group report.
HERA R5-95:2023 is the second white paper arising from the Endeavour Construction 4.0 research.
HERA R5-94:2023 is the first white paper arising from the Endeavour Construction 4.0 research.
This paper reviews the acceptability of the advanced steel-framed car park building design methodology by Linus.
This is available through our connection with constructsteel and is a fantastic chance to profile projects globally!
We’re looking for buildings in Christchurch and Wellington as part of our Construction 4.0 research project.
This report introduces a number of significant updates and a detailed design example to account for recent research.
A recent review of welding grade CO2 gas and gas mixtures and concers around shielding gas supply.
investigating how far passive protection on the primary beam needs to extend when the slab panel method is used.
We’re pleased to share that updated software is now available to assist with the slab panel method.
HERA now offers industry 4.0 assessments – including SIRI, automation and bottleneck analysis.
This report unpacks key material passport concepts into common terminology so that it is more widely understood.
The launch of our online corrosivity map enables users to quickly and precisely determine corrosion classifications.
This report is the result of significant edits to the Moment Resisting Frames (MRF) section of HERA Report R4-76.
Steel is a hero of the circular economy: study estimates 85% of Aotearoa’s building and construction steel waste is recycled.
We’re excited to announce that HERA’s long-anticipated composite design software is now available for our members.
HERA is pleased to report the release of our updated Living Standards Framework assessment and supporting resources.
Our recently commissioned HERA Report R5-89 shows steel plays a key role in the circular economy.
Becom certified in NZ’s first ever sustainable steel certification program – a new initiative driven by the Sustainable Steel Council (SSC).
HERA fabricators members employing 10 or less staff are invited to participate in HERA’s Welding Capability Review Program.
Simplifying the design process with electronic tools and guides can help make steel the material of choice for designers!
In order to ensure in-service safety of steel structures, design engineers need to select steel grades that will remain ductile under the imposed conditions.
In August we called for comments on MBIE’s proposed changes to B1/VM1 and B2/AS1. We’re pleased to report these amendments have now been published.
Working with the Building System Performance (BSP) branch of MBIE, the New Zealand Standards Approval Board has revoked NZS 3404.1:2009.
Have your say in developing the new composite design standard (AS/NZS 2327) and durability technical specification (NZS TS 3404).
Rules for evaluating the design resistance of headed stud connectors through-deck welded within steel decking are provided in NZS 3404.1, 13.3.2.2.