New applications of high force to volume (HF2V) devices

Abstract

This research and its main outcomes enable low or no damage (“Damage-Free”) infrastructure and building designs as well as retrofit. They utilise emerging structural technologies and devices derived from NZ innovation and research, which were extended to novel new types in this research. Thus, overall, this research has enabled low force capacity devices and new (low force) device designs, which are shown to clearly be technically and economically feasible. Hence, the research has opened significant new design and use possibilities to enable these devices to reach regular use in design via a range of possible application spaces.

The use of these devices, based on the experimental and analytical research results presented should be taken up by end users and implemented in emerging, updated design standards from Standards NZ. This uptake could, in future, create significant added structural and lifeline resilience for NZ cities and communities in the presence of significant seismic risk.