Following an introductory email members will have received from WorkSafe New Zealand regarding the Government-funded Health and Safety Representative (HSR) transition training programme, WorkSafe is now introducing Safety ‘n Action. Safety ‘n Action is developing the HSR transition training course in partnership with WorkSafe New Zealand. This free training is available for HSRs within our…
As a past reviewer, Dr Stephen Hicks was invited to author a paper for the flagship journal of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Civil Engineering. Following its recent publication, details of the paper are given below. Eurocodes – Overcoming the Barriers to Global Adoption, by Dr Stephen Hicks In 2010 the Eurocodes replaced the equivalent…
The risk of fire and explosion is ever present with welding and thermal cutting and the fatal accident at an Auckland tank farm is a timely reminder of this. It is no coincidence that most welding equipment and welding consumables come with warnings either in the user instructions or on the packaging. Nor is it…
HERA has been alerted to the fact that there is a list of AS/NZS obsolete standards posted on Standards New Zealand’s web site. Among them are some standards on aluminium and stainless steel – see their website for further details. Sep252015 Update shared by our General Manager Dr Stephen Hicks Access Standards NZ website to find out more…
Worksafe New Zealand is consulting on a proposed amendment to the Code of Practice HSNOCOP 24 Above Ground Stationary Tanks with Integral Secondary Containment. The Code applies to the design and installation of above ground stationary tanks with integral secondary containment. It provides a means of compliance with the requirements of Clause 3 of Schedule 9…
An error has been found in HERA Report R4-103. This publication is no longer for sale. In the report, the equation given for finding the plastic neutral axis when it lies in the web is incorrect. In terms of an alternative guide, SCI Publication 355 provides the latest design guidance on beams with web openings. Sep182015…
It is with great sadness that advise of the passing of former HERA Director Gavin Fletcher who suddenly died on 30 August at his home. Gavin was the second HERA Director and instrumental in shaping HERA as it is today as a research association. He was at the helm of HERA from 1980 to 1986.…
The two most advanced design guides on floor vibrations are SCI Publication 354 and CCIP-016 for steel-framed buildings and reinforced concrete buildings, respectively. Both design guides permit engineers to predict the response of structures due to human-induced vibrations to enable comparisons to be made with acceptance criteria contained within standards such as ISO 10137. Standards…
HERA is pleased to welcome Dr. Jing Cao to the Structural Systems division. Jing graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering from Tongji University in Shanghai, China. He obtained his PhD from the University of Southampton, UK, which was fully supported via EPSRC research funding. He has design and assessment experience in the UK, China, Australia…
The recent tender round for a Christchurch cornerstone project highlighted the need for clarity around what information is required to allow the procurement decision makers to comply with the new Government Rules of Sourcing whose 3rd Edition came into force on the 1st July 2015. On 1st February 2015 an additional 103 crown entities joined the 29…
Yesterday our member New Zealand Steel celebrated their 50 year anniversary. Forming an integral part of this country’s history for half a century. The company was formed on 26 July, 1965; steel production began in 1968 and major expansions were completed in 1987, creating an integrated steel mill. Located in Glenbrook, South West of Auckland,…
Temperature-time (T-t) curves and temperature contour plots due to the ISO 834 standard fire loading curve for typical New Zealand composite floors have been calculated and presented in tabulated format. The temperatures in 10 minute intervals up to the requested fire resistance rating have been reported for the slab top face and along the thinnest…