​​David Reid

Professional Consulting Engineer specialising in the structural design of timber structures, based in Auckland, New Zealand

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Qualifications:
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) NZ
Diploma in Business - Engineering
Member of Engineering New Zealand (CMEngNZ)
Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
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Professional Involvement:​

Past President, NZ Timber Design Society
NZ Timber Design Society Management Committee, elected 1997 and continuing

World Conference on Timber Engineering, WCTE2012, Steering Committee
Pacific Timber Engineering Conference, PTEC'99, Member of Organising Committee
Structural content for NZWood website development

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Publications:
Epoxy Dowel Rod Connections”, New Zealand Timber Design Society Seminar, 2006.
"Truss Solutions for Curved Roofs" - New Zealand Timber Design Journal, Issue 1, Vol 6
"Technology in the Humble House" - Pacific Timber Engineering Conference, Rotorua, NZ, 1999
"GANG-NAIL XPO Truss – for the Exposed Architectural Look" - New Zealand Timber Design Journal, Issue 1, Vol 12
GANG-NAIL Manual, 2000  rewrite to incorporate limit state design concepts.

 

Awards:

Gibbs-Simms House in Lower Hutt - Highly commended 2014 Resene Timber Design Awards for "Engineering Excellence".

Flux Barn in Upper Hutt - Finalist in the 2014 Resene Timber Design Awards for "Engineering Excellence".