Our next ‘Sixty seconds of steel’ feature is with Cedric Easthorpe of DBM Vircon. HERA member DBM Vircon is one of the world’s largest structural modelling and steel detailing companies with considerable experience in commercial, industrial, infrastructure and digital engineering projects. With offices spread across the U.S.A, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, India, Philippines,…
We’re excited to announce that Lydia is our new recipient of the HERA Whanake Scholarship! Ko Lydia Tōku Ingoa Nō Ōtautahi ahau Ko Ngā Puhi Tōko Iwi Ko Ngaitu Te Auru Tōku Hapu Ko whakaruruhuau Tōku Waka Ko Pukerata (Ōtaua) Tōku Marae Ko Pūhanga Tohorā Tōku Maunga Ko Tuhua Mohi Ingoa Whānua Lydia is…
HERA is pleased to announce the publication of HERA Report R4-159 – Common language in Structures as Steel Banks The HERA “Structures as Steel Banks (SASB)” project has identified the need to define the “common language” used in steel construction. There is a risk of misunderstanding key concepts and impeding clear communication in an interdisciplinary…
HERA’s AGM was held last week which celebrated the achievements of our mahi across FY22. Auspiciously, it was held the day before Matariki which acknowledges and celebrates those gone before us, brings together people to reflect on the past year, and heralds plans for the future – all things that underpinned the AGM. Attended by…
Jun292022 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 29 June 2022 | Ep.71 – a lifetime in welding In this episode of Stirring the Pot our General Manager Welding Centre, Michail Karpenko chats with our Senior Welding Engineer, Alan McClintock. Alan is a well respected person in our industry and has made many…
We’d like to introduce you to one of our student members – Dean Mehlhopt from Open Polytechnic. We’re pleased to introduce our student member Dean Mehlhopt. Dean is a student at Open Polytechnic studying a diploma in Mechanical Engineering while also working full time in engineering design for Hose Supplies. Dean is passionate…
This coming Friday will be Aotearoa New Zealand’s first ever Matariki celebrated nationwide. Although I am totally here for it, for many in our industry Matariki probably just means another ‘day off’ from work. If that is you, l’d like to challenge that thinking, because in my opinion, what Matariki should represent to you is…
We’d like to introduce you to one of our student members – Yu Zhou from the Auckland University of Technology. Yu is studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) with a major in Architectural Engineering at AUT. Yu is very enthusiastic about engineering whilst remaining conscious of its environmental impact. He is on the path…
We are pleased to announce the launch of our online corrosivity map to enable our members to search by address to quickly and precisely determine a recommended corrosion classification for their project. Developed in collaboration with NIWA, these corrosion maps were first published in SNZ TS3404:2018 based on our past research projects. These paper-based maps…
We’d like to introduce you to one of our student members – Sia Nourani from University of Canterbury. Sia is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Canterbury. He had had a good experience working in different industries. He’s passionate about designing and manufacturing and it’s one of the main reasons why…
HERA is pleased to announce the publication of HERA Report R4-156 – Seismic Design of Moment Resisting Frames This report has been authored by A/Prof G. Charles Clifton of the University of Auckland, Dr Kaveh Andisheh of HERA and Zahid Hamid of SCNZ. The report is the result of significant edits to the Moment Resisting…
HERA is beyond excited to advise that our new Zero Carbon Steel Program – Hōtaka Whakakore Puhanga Waro has launched! This is a great leap forward for the construction sector, who will now be able to offer a zero carbon steel option for most steel products used in New Zealand. As part of the offsetting…