NZS 3404 Seismic Weld Design; What the Research Shows
About this episode
This episode discusses the research on seismic weld design in New Zealand and the implications for steel structures during earthquakes.
Aotearoa New Zealand is one of the most seismically active countries on Earth. The performance of steel structures during an earthquake depends, in large part, on the weld. So how confident are we in the science behind how those welds are designed and sized? In this episode, HERA's lead research engineer Hafez Taheri walks through the Seismic Research Programme; what 30 years of testing has shown about NZS 3404 weld sizing criteria, why replacing complete penetration welds with fillet or part...
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