Unrestrained unreinforced clay brick masonry (URM) parapets are found atop of a large number of vintage URM buildings. Parapets are typically cantilevered wall structural [...]

The seismic performance of grouted connections between precast concrete panels was questioned in New Zealand following the 2010/2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Inadequate co [...]

The flexibility of timber diaphragms in unreinforced masonry buildings has been reported to have a significant effect on the seismic performance of the complete structure [...]

Many unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings in New Zealand can be expected to perform poorly in an earthquake. The construction of such buildings was common in the early pa [...]

A research programme has been initiated in New Zealand to address concerns regarding the seismic performance of New Zealand’s unreinforced masonry (URM) building stock. [...]

Since the establishment of the NZNEES@Auckland node in 2006, developments have transformed the Auckland node from an end user portal to a research contributing facility. [...]

Uku is a low-cost earthen construction method that has been developed to address the inadequate housing situation in rural Māori communities resulting from legal, financ [...]