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Practice Advisory 20: Improving earthquake performance of secondary structural elements

Good performance of secondary structural elements in earthquakes can save lives and costs.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 20

Practice Advisory 3: Beware of limitations – cold-worked wire mesh

Understand how cold-worked wire mesh can affect the performance of a structure due to its low ductility.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 3

Practice Advisory 19: Improving earthquake performance of non-structural elements

Good performance of non-structural elements in earthquakes can save lives and costs.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 19

Practice Advisory 13: Egress stairs – earthquake checks needed for some

Discusses the assessment of stairs in existing multi-storey buildings by practising structural engineers.
Building Code compliance > D Access > D1 Access Routes > Practice Advisory 13

Practice Advisory 4: Do sweat the 'small' stuff - Connection design and detailing

Ensure structural steel connections are designed and detailed to satisfy the design concept and transmission of loads.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 4

Practice Advisory 17: Well-planned ground investigations can save costs

Why a well-devised, specific site geotechnical investigation is a key requirement for good building performance.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 17

Practice Advisory 2: Pay attention to the basics – structural concepts and load paths

Ensure you consider structural concepts and load paths and give sufficient details in your building consent application.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 2

Practice Advisory 9: Significant changes in structural design – new loadings standards

Discusses Amendment 8 changes to Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods for B1 Structure referencing NZS 1170.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 9

Practice Advisory 14: Long span steel roof trusses - welding and section checks

Guidance about long span steel roof trusses - welding and section checks needed for some
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 14

Geotechnical education

Educational resources that support the earthquake geotechnical engineering practice modules, and rockfall protection guidance.
Building Code compliance > Geotechnical education
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