The ATC-12 report, Comparison of United States and New Zealand Seismic Design Practices for Highway Bridges, was published under a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). (Published 1982, 270 pages)
ABSTRACT: The report contains summaries of all aspects and innovative design procedures used in New Zealand as well as comparison of United States and New Zealand design practice. Also included are research recommendations developed at a 3-day workshop in New Zealand attended by 16 U.S. and 35 New Zealand bridge design engineers and researchers.
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