Demystifying the Barriers and Motivators for the Adoption of Base Isolation Systems in New Zealand
A base isolator is a proven system that can significantly reduce any damage to a building in the event of an earthquake. Despite their efficacy, seismic isolators are not widely used in New Zealand, with only about forty systems in use during the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury Earthquakes. This study seek...
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| description | A base isolator is a proven system that can significantly reduce any damage to a building in the event of an earthquake. Despite their efficacy, seismic isolators are not widely used in New Zealand, with only about forty systems in use during the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury Earthquakes. This study seeks to investigate why base isolation systems are not frequently used in seismic strengthening projects and buildings in New Zealand. It also focuses on determining ways in which seismic isolators could become more widely used in New Zealand due to increased seismic activity. This study used an exploratory sequential mixed method design, in which qualitative data were collected first through in-depth face-to-face interviews, analysed, and used to construct the quantitative instrument, which was an online questionnaire. Data were obtained from construction professionals such as architects, engineers, site-based construction personnel, and quantity surveyors. The findings of this study indicated the need for an increased awareness of base isolation systems and improved universal guidelines for the design of seismic isolators. The motivators identified include provision of monetary incentives, such as reduced insurance premiums and financial subsidies, to encourage the adoption of seismic isolators. The factors preventing the adoption of base isolation systems in New Zealand were classified as human-related, safety and design-related, and cost-related. The study’s implication is that providing a universal guideline for seismic isolators can enhance designers’ confidence. Likewise, incentives may be provided to property owners to lower the cost of implementing a base isolation system. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e5e9cd7d4bdb475388c78382b556411e2023-11-23T10:19:16ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092022-04-0112552210.3390/buildings12050522Demystifying the Barriers and Motivators for the Adoption of Base Isolation Systems in New ZealandTemitope Egbelakin0Olabode Emmanuel Ogunmakinde1Temitope Omotayo2Adebayo Sojobi3School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, AustraliaFaculty of Society and Design, Bond University, Gold Coast, QLD 4229, AustraliaSchool of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing, Leeds Beckett University, City Campus, Leeds LS2 8AG, UKDepartment of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong 999077, ChinaA base isolator is a proven system that can significantly reduce any damage to a building in the event of an earthquake. Despite their efficacy, seismic isolators are not widely used in New Zealand, with only about forty systems in use during the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury Earthquakes. This study seeks to investigate why base isolation systems are not frequently used in seismic strengthening projects and buildings in New Zealand. It also focuses on determining ways in which seismic isolators could become more widely used in New Zealand due to increased seismic activity. This study used an exploratory sequential mixed method design, in which qualitative data were collected first through in-depth face-to-face interviews, analysed, and used to construct the quantitative instrument, which was an online questionnaire. Data were obtained from construction professionals such as architects, engineers, site-based construction personnel, and quantity surveyors. The findings of this study indicated the need for an increased awareness of base isolation systems and improved universal guidelines for the design of seismic isolators. The motivators identified include provision of monetary incentives, such as reduced insurance premiums and financial subsidies, to encourage the adoption of seismic isolators. The factors preventing the adoption of base isolation systems in New Zealand were classified as human-related, safety and design-related, and cost-related. The study’s implication is that providing a universal guideline for seismic isolators can enhance designers’ confidence. Likewise, incentives may be provided to property owners to lower the cost of implementing a base isolation system.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/12/5/522base isolation systembarriersmotivatorsseismic strengtheningNew Zealand |
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| title | Demystifying the Barriers and Motivators for the Adoption of Base Isolation Systems in New Zealand |
| title_full | Demystifying the Barriers and Motivators for the Adoption of Base Isolation Systems in New Zealand |
| title_fullStr | Demystifying the Barriers and Motivators for the Adoption of Base Isolation Systems in New Zealand |
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| title_short | Demystifying the Barriers and Motivators for the Adoption of Base Isolation Systems in New Zealand |
| title_sort | demystifying the barriers and motivators for the adoption of base isolation systems in new zealand |
| topic | base isolation system barriers motivators seismic strengthening New Zealand |
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