WHY YOU & YOUR EMPLOYEES SHOULD ATTEND THIS SEMINAR

Precast concrete structural walls are one of the most common lateral load resisting systems in New Zealand and can be used in a range of buildings from low-rise to multi-storey construction. The design of precast walls and their connections have evolved as lessons have been learnt from earthquake performance as well as research and testing.

Amendments in the most recent version of the Concrete Structures Standard NZS 3101:2006 A3 have revised the design requirements for structural walls and a SESOC task group have been recently developing guidance specific to grouted connections commonly used in precast concrete walls.

Current design and construction requirements will be presented during the seminar with the aim of demonstrating best practice approach to the use of precast concrete walls. The seminar will cover a wide range of applications and connections used in precast concrete walls.

Key design considerations for panels and connections will be described, including the interpretation of NZS 3101 provisions with respect to precast construction. Practical considerations related to the construction of precast panels, specification, and detailing requirements will also be discussed.

Specific connection design and detailing will be presented for wall base connections in low-rise buildings and grouted connections in multi-storey construction, including worked design examples.

THIS SEMINAR WILL COVER

• Applications and design requirements of precast concrete structural walls
• Types of connections and design considerations
• Precast panel construction requirements, specification, and quality assurance
• Design of wall base connections in low-rise buildings
• Design of grouted connection in multi-storey buildings
• Connection worked design examples

OTHER BENEFITS

• Comprehensive resources provided through the seminar notes
• Knowledgeable experienced speakers with good platform skills
• The opportunity to network with industry peers

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Structural Engineers, Graduate Engineers, Designers, Specifiers, Building Certifiers, Building Officials, and Contractors

INVESTMENT DETAILS

• CNZ-LS Members - $360 (GST exclusive) per person
• Non CNZ-LS members - $460 (GST exclusive) per person (includes complimentary CNZ-LS membership until 30 June 2023)
• Student rate - $120 (GST exclusive) per person

SEMINAR FEES INCLUDE

• Tea and coffee on arrival
• Afternoon tea
• Comprehensive seminar notes

PROGRAMME

12:30 – 1:00 pm Registration

1:00 – 1:10 pm Introduction

Session 1 | 1.10 - 2.00 pm
Precast Walls and Connections - Dr Rick Henry

• Applications of precast concrete walls
• NZS 3101 design provisions for precast concrete walls
• Overview of types of connections and key design considerations

Session 2 | 2.00 - 2.50 pm
Wall Panel Construction – Dave McGuigan

• Constructability of precast walls
• Precast specifications and requirements
• Quality assurance for panel construction

2.50 – 3.20 pm Afternoon Tea

Session 3 | 3.20 – 4.10 pm
Low-Rise Connections – Dr Lucas Hogan

• Panel-to-foundation connection designs, including performance of existing buildings and recommended connection detailing
• Connection design example
• System performance issues

Session 4 | 4:10 - 5:00 pm
Multi-Storey Grouted Connections - Dr Rick Henry

• Design requirements for grouted connections
• Best practice detailing requirements
• Connection design example

SPEAKERS PROFILES

Dr Rick Henry - Courtesy of University of Auckland
Rick is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Auckland. His research interests include the seismic design and assessment of reinforced concrete structures. He has served on the NZS 3101:2006 technical committee and is a member of US Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete seismic sub-committee (ACI 318-H). Rick is the Vice President of the Learned Society and a member of the SESOC task group on grouted connections.

Dr Lucas Hogan - Courtesy of University of Auckland
Lucas is the Director of the Structures Testing Lab at the University of Auckland, which enables the testing of largescale structures and structural materials. His research focuses on the seismic response of buildings, bridges and pile foundations. Lucas also works with reinforced concrete structures with research focused on improving the performance of precast concrete structures.

Dave McGuigan - Courtesy of Concrete NZ
Dave is the Technical Director at Concrete NZ. His roles include convening the Concrete NZ Precast and Reinforcing Processors Groups, participating in Standards Committees. Previously Dave was the Deputy Chief Engineer at MBIE’s Building System Performance branch, before which he worked in private consultancy as a structural engineer.

REGISTRATION

Complete and return the registration form and email to jenna@concretenz.org.nz

For all enquiries phone (027) 308 7774.

NOTE: Full payment must be received prior to each seminar.