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Structural Engineering Society New Zealand

The collective voice of
structural engineering
in Aotearoa.

Design guidance, member software, forty volumes of the SESOC Journal, and a nationwide network of regional groups — advancing resilient structural practice across New Zealand.

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1987Established

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Interim advice on the 2022 National Seismic Hazard Model, the TS 1170.5 web tool, hollow-core floor guidance, the SESOC–NZGS Piling Specification, sustainable design resources, and the full guideline library.

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MemDes, Gen-Col, Gen-Wall, RetWall, BeamDes, BridgeBeam and SESOC | Soils — included with membership.

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Forty volumes of the SESOC Journal, conference proceedings, newsletters, seminars and video resources.

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16 NOV 2025

Structural Engineering Excellence Awards

Seven awards and six commendations presented at the biennial conference, recognising outstanding achievement in the advancement of structural engineering.

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Regional structural groups run regular seminars and site visits between national events. Check your local group, or catch up on past sessions in the video library.

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Design software developed by structural engineers, for structural engineers — included with SESOC membership. See the disclaimer and FAQs before use.