Our Objectives

To promote the science, art and practice of structural engineering

To ensure the advancement and dissemination of knowledge relating to structural engineering
To provide a forum for structural engineering practitioners to communicate amongst themselves and to the public at large
Affairs of the Society are managed in accordance with the Rules of the Society by a Management Committee of 10 to 13 elected persons. Relationships with our parent organisation, IPENZ, and parallel institution, The Institution of Structural Engineers are detailed in the IPENZ/CTS agreementand the MoU SESOC/I. Struct. E.

Membership

SESOC's membership is now over 1200, primarily from New Zealand but also a number from Australia, the Pacific rim and other overseas locations. Membership is targeted at those having an interest in all aspects of structural engineering, across the range of construction materials (timber, concrete, structural steel) as well as aspects of construction management and education.

To join

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Activities and General Information

Journals: Published two times per year, covering items of interest to structural engineers. Includes, technical papers, project reports, materials information, code reviews, computer applications, historical engineering articles, humour, seminar/conference advice/reports, general interest articles.
Newsletters: Published four times per year to keep members informed on management committee activites and current items of interest, particularly forthcoming events such as seminars, code releases and the like.
Seminars: SESOC has now held over 10 seminars on a wide range of subjects topical to structural engineers. These are held in four centres across New Zealand so as to make them accessible to all engineers, members or otherwise.
Structural Groups: The local structural groups in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch arrange speakers or project visits of interest to local structural engineers. These groups are largely autonomous but have a formal relationship and inter-linking with SESOC.

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Latest News...

Management Committee Nomination Form (25 kb PDF)

PCFOG Draft Guideline for Hollowcore Seismic Performance. SESOC, NZSEE & NZCS (7 MB PDF)

SESOC Draft Design Guide - Anchor Bolts for Steel Structures. Author John Scarry. (1.2 MB PDF)

Precast Double Tee Support Systems.Authored by SESOC subcommittee (273 KB PDF)
Appendix A (290 KB PDF)
Appendix B (250 KB PDF)

Updated!

The latest versions of both SESOC | SOILS and BeamDes have been uploaded and are both available in the Members Area.