This report documents the design and evaluation of updates to the RESIST software to include earthquake code changes, and enhance its effectiveness as a design and teaching tool for Architecture and Civil Engineering Teachers and Students.
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Background:
A project, completed in 2014, to update the RESIST software and make it accessible to all teachers and students.
RESIST is a computer software that facilitates preliminary designs of buildings against wind and earthquake loads. For over 20 years various versions of RESIST have empowered architecture students to design structures for their design projects.
A collaboration of Victoria University of Wellington, University of Canterbury and Unitec Institute of Technology.
Report prepared by Andrew Charleson.
Co-funded by the Ako Aotearoa Regional Hub Project Fund (RHPF)