The Learned Society Council welcomes you to 2025 and extends an invitation to Society members to attend its upcoming series of four 'Lunch & Learn' webinars based around video recordings of the 2019 Strut & Tie seminar.

Presented by Rick Henry (Associate Professor - University of Auckland) and Des Bull (Technical Director - Holmes NZ LP), the webinars will cover:

• Strut and tie modelling theory and its use to design complex regions of concrete structures.
• Concepts for simple and practical strut and tie models for different concrete members.
• Use of strut and tie as a tool to observed performance including failures in concrete structures.
• Strut and tie design compliant with NZS 3101.
• Examples of the use of strut and tie for real scenarios.

Across four consecutive Friday lunchtimes (12:00pm – 1:30pm) starting 21 February, the online format will see attendees watch a video recording of a Strut & Tie seminar session (approx. 1-hour) followed by a live Q&A with the presenter.

DATES & TIME

1. Fundamentals of Strut & Tie (Rick Henry)
   • B and D regions
   • Truss modelling of concrete structures
   • Establishing strut and tie models
   • Typical applications for strut and tie
   Friday, 21 February | 12:00pm – 1:30pm | 


2. Using Strut & Tie as an Investigative Tool (Des Bull)
   • Review load paths in structures
   • Explain damage seen in structures after loading, including earthquake damage
   • Understand causes of engineering failures
   Friday, 28 February | 12:00pm – 1:30pm


3. Strut & Tie Design Compliance with NZS 3101 Appendix A (Rick Henry)
   • Types and strengths of nodes
   • Design of ties
   • Design of struts
   • Deep beam example
   Friday, 7 March | 12:00pm – 1:30pm


4. Examples of Strut & Tie Designs (Des Bull)
   • Step by step design examples using real scenarios encountered in design practice
   • Implementation of strut and tie technique to solve complex designs
   Friday, 14 March | 12:00pm – 1:30pm

REGISTRATION
Registration is free, simply complete the form.