Steel structures are the backbone of modern infrastructure, but even minor imperfections in welded joints can dramatically impact their performance. HERA’s recent rangahau (research) has uncovered how seemingly small…
HERA is proud to have contributed to the recent 3rd Hungary-Korea-Japan joint seminar, an online platform for sharing knowledge about designing, making, and maintaining welded steel structures. Experts from Hungary,…
Optimising weld sizes/details for enhanced structural performance and cost efficiency – the research of HERA Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Ahmad Sayadi Meet Ahmad Sayadi, a dedicated and enthusiastic PhD student from…
We are pleased to announce that our paper “ A state of the art review of fillet welded joints” has been published and is available in the Journal of Materials.…
We are pleased and honored to receive the 2023 NZSEE/SCNZ Best Steel Conference Paper Award for the paper submitted to NZSEE 2023 Conference entitled “Seismic application of fillet and partial…
Steel structures performed exceptionally well during the February 22, 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Such earthquake performance confirms that steel is the ultimate low-damage solution for modern multi-story buildings and structures. The…