Speakers

Prashant Patel 

Seismic Restraint of Non-structural Elements in Buildings - Building Services

Non-structural element seismic design is governed and ruled by The Building Act and Building Code B1 – Structure. The main applicable standards are but not limited to,

1. NZS 4219: 2009 Seismic performance of engineering systems in buildings
2. NZS 1170.5: 2004 Part 5: Earthquake actions – New Zealand

NZBC B1 requires all building elements to have a low probability of failure when subjected to earthquake loads during the life of a building in new Zealand.

We will discuss over the general requirements of the seismic designs for the known building services parts and equipment such as; HVAC ducts, cable trays, diffusers, pipework etc.

Prashant arrived in New Zealand over 21 years ago (2003) from Mumbai, India as a Mechanical Engineer. Having completed various trainings on Mechanical, Smoke Control, Fire Protection, Electrical and Seismic sectors.

Since arriving in NZ, Prashant's experience includes working as a Council, Contractor and Consultant with various employers such as but not limited to, Auckland Council, Auckland DHB, Consulting organizations dealing with mechanical, fire and structure engineering disciplines as a Mechanical/Fire Technical Consultant. Currently the owner and partner of Building & Engineering Services , Nexus Building & Fire Services, Mechanical Services Solutions and some other companies; serving throughout New Zealand for engineering and consulting services for Mechanical, Fire / Smoke control and Seismic related building services. Prashant is a current member of Engineering NZ, SFPE, IRHACE, ASHRAE, SESoc, International Association of Engineers and also a council approved IQP and PS author for various specified systems for different councils.