I am delighted to announce that the ACRS Board has appointed a new Director, Rebecca Gravina, Professor and Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Chair of Structural Engineering, School of Civil Engineering at The University of Queensland, onto the ACRS’s Board.Rebecca ... More

“There’s a common misconception that steel is steel. And it’s not: there are various different grades. You need to make sure you are getting the right grade, because the codes are fairly explicit: if you don’t get the right grade, you’ve got to design it for half the strength.... More

Steel is the most important structural material in many projects, and used across New Zealand to make buildings earthquake safe. But while all steel looks the same, it isn’t. Most steel used in NZ is imported, via long supply chains, and processed separately after fabrica... More