In October 2009, Steel Construction New Zealand Inc. (SCNZ), ran technical seminars throughout NZ.
In October 2009, Steel Construction New Zealand Inc. (SCNZ), ran technical seminars throughout NZ. One of the topics covered was ‘Portal Frame Design Tips’, presented by the Manager of SCNZ, Clark Hyland. These proceedings outline the main message delivered on this topic at the seminar series and were edited by Kevin Cowie. This paper summarises material predominantly from two Australian Steel Institute (Woolcook et al, 1999; Hogan et al, 1997), and one Steel Construction Institute (Salter, 2004) publications, contextualised for New Zealand practice in accordance with the New Zealand Steel Structures Standard NZS 3404 (SNZ, 2007). The use of these referenced documents in particular are gratefully acknowledged.
Clark Hyland
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