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About this event
This webinar is part of the "Seismic Retrofit Strategies for Existing Structures," a technical series designed for structural engineers and professionals working in seismic zones, jointly hosted by ClearCalcs and PYTHON Fasteners.
In this New Zealand–focused session, join ClearCalcs Head of Engineering Content, Laurent Gérin, in conversation with Robert Hudson, PYTHON Fasteners VP of Engineering, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 10 am to 11 am New Zealand Time (NZT) to explore how you can identify common structural issues in existing masonry buildings and apply modern, cost-effective remediation techniques.
With insights drawn from large-scale dynamic testing and field practice, this webinar will provide practical guidance for engineers working to enhance the seismic resilience of existing building stock in Aotearoa.
This session is ideal for engineers involved in retrofit design, peer reviews, or structural condition assessments under NZ standards.
All registered attendees will receive a recording of the webinar after the event.
In this webinar, we will cover:
- Earthquake reconnaissance observations on the performance of different URM retrofit and restoration techniques.
- The performance of common anchor types used in existing URM structures, assessing their effectiveness and resilience to different loading scenarios.
- The experimental validation of cost-effective retrofit techniques for URM structures.
- Introduction of newly developed retrofit techniques for URM parapets and in-plane loading of URM walls.
The session will emphasize cost-effectiveness, constructibility, and code-informed design decisions tailored to New Zealand’s seismic context.
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Your Speakers
Specializing in seismic assessment and strengthening of existing structures, Robert manages research, development, codes and approvals for PYTHON across Australasia and North America. Involved with the development of International Code Committee (ICC) acceptance criteria, The Existing Masonry Standards Committee, TMS anchor task group, and full scale structural testing of retrofit systems, Robert is able to provide insight into the most recent updates in this space.
Laurent is an experienced structural engineer passionate about all things structural engineering and applying theory, whether in groundbreaking new software or designing innovative new bridges out of aluminum.
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