A presentation prepared by one of the site engineers restoring the Memorial Arch and Bridge of Remembrance, outlining the damage to the structures, the repair designs and the construction methodologies.
An outline, created in 2011, of the levels of service and condition of the horizontal infrastructure within the central city, providing a broad indication of damage, service levels provided to residents and business owners, and used to estimate the cost of repairs following the earthquake events.
A document which explains the pre-approval process for specialist lining contractors working on the SCIRT horizontal repair programme.This document has had sections removed and redacted to protect contractors' commercial interests.For a current list of approved contractors authorised to carry out lining works on Christchurch City Council assets, contact the Council.
A PDF copy of pages 364-365 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Deconstruction'.
An example of the five year rebuild schedule map created as part of the prioritisation process detailing where and when construction would start. The data behind this map was updated every quarter.
A diagram created in 2011, showing the communication structure across rebuild agencies.
A plan which defines the strategy underlying the SCIRT rebuild programme.
A PDF copy of pages 38-39 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Rebuild Central'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.
An entry from Sue Davidson's blog for 24 October 2012 entitled, "Wifi Hotspot to help rebuild".
A document which describes SCIRT's approach to creating business systems to aid the rebuild of horizontal infrastructure.
A document which describes the formation of SCIRT.
A news item titled, "Rebuilding Lyttelton's Fishing Industry", published on the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre's website on Sunday, 30 October 2011.
A copy of the mechanical repair strategy for the Townsend Telescope. The strategy was written by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy.
A paper published in the Management, Procurement and Law Journal Volume 168 Issue MP3, which describes a different form of alliancing.
A diagram illustrating how the rebuild of the three waters and roading infrastructure was to be managed and coordinated with other programmes of work in the central city.
A pdf copy of a spreadsheet tool used by designers to undertake a whole of life evaluation of rebuild options.
A map showing the actual construction start dates.
A design guideline which provides guidance to designers on how to carry out a whole of life evaluation of rebuild options.
A report created by BRANZ, the University of Auckland and Constructing Excellence New Zealand which was commissioned by the Productivity Partnership. It examines the use of KPIs by a number of rebuild organisations.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 17 December 2012 entitled, "Demolition Drumming".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 21 December 2012 entitled, "Demolition Developments".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 5 July 2011 entitled, "Daily Demolitions".
An article that explains the innovative work of SCIRT in a post-disaster environment.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 11 July 2013 entitled, "Dangerous Demolition?".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 29 June 2013 entitled, "Regent Repairs".
A presentation given at the New Zealand Geospatial Research Conference 2015.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 27 May 2012 entitled, "Dramatic Demolition and May Music".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 19 May 2012 entitled, "Road Repairs".
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 6 October 2013 entitled, "Earthquake Repairs Day is here!!!".
A PDF copy of pages 26-27 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project '100 Days to Rebuild Democracy'. Photos used with permission: Bronwyn Hayward