Steel structures are the backbone of modern infrastructure, but even minor imperfections in welded joints can dramatically impact their performance. HERA’s recent rangahau (research) has uncovered how seemingly small…
Often the terms “machine learning” and “artificial intelligence” (AI) are used interchangeably. However, albeit related, they are quite different principles. AI is the more overarching term. It refers to…
The Aotearoa New Zealand research, science and innovation (RSI) system is one that purportedly values and rewards research excellence and research impact equally. Despite this, the current system favours…
Optimising weld sizes/details for enhanced structural performance and cost efficiency – the research of HERA Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Ahmad Sayadi Meet Ahmad Sayadi, a dedicated and enthusiastic PhD student from…
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 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…
Aug162023 Stirring the Pot podcast tile Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 16 August 2023 | Ep.94 – Top tips to push steel bridge design boundaries! …
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.…
Aug22023 Stirring the Pot podcast tile Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 2 August 2023 | Ep.93 – Building green – carbon offsetting in practice In…
The past few weeks have been very busy for the Construction 4.0 team, with a full team Wānanga and inaugural meeting of the Industry Advisory Group in successive weeks. …
Jul122023 Stirring the Pot podcast tile Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 12 July 2023 | Ep.92 – World’s first fossil free steel In this episode…