QuakeStory 813

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A story submitted by Cathryn Bridges to the QuakeStories collection.

The Strengthening of Heritage Bridges - Construction Challenges

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A conference paper prepared for the 4th Australasian Engineering Heritage Conference which outlines the challenges faced by SCIRT when repairing the Armagh Bridge, Colombo Bridge and Antigua Bridge.

Gloucester Street bridge - run sheet for bridge opening

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A run sheet which details who will do what at the opening of the Gloucester Street bridge.

Armagh Street bridge - photographic record of the works

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A document containing photographs of SCIRT's Armagh Street bridge repairs.

Gloucester Street bridge - public relations flyer

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A public relations flyer which outlines the repairs undertaken on the Gloucester Street bridge.

Armagh Street bridge - heritage diary

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A document which details Downer's approach to heritage management when repairing the Armagh Street bridge.

Protecting the past - Restoring heritage bridges

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A document which describes the processes that SCIRT took when repairing some of Christchurch's heritage bridges.

Bridge of Remembrance posters

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Posters which describe the earthquake damage, planned restoration methods and historic information about the Bridge of Remembrance and Memorial Arch. These posters were hung on the fencing around the Bridge and Arch to inform the public about the work taking place.

Armagh Street bridge - award application

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An award application for the Civil Contractors NZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards 2015 which details Downer's approach to repairing the Armagh Street bridge.

Beca Heritage Week Armagh Street and Colombo Street bridges - posters

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Posters created for Beca Heritage Week 2014, outlining SCIRT's repair work on the Armagh Street and Colombo Street bridges in the Central City. They were hung on the bridges for members of the public to read during SCIRT's walk and talk tours.

Gloucester Street bridge, Christchurch - report on archaeological monitori…

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A report which details the archaeological monitoring carried out during the course of SCIRT project 11136, repairs to the Gloucester Street bridge.

Bridge of Remembrance Kids Zone attracts central city school pupils

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A web story about a site visit to the Bridge and Arch by local school pupils.

Bridge of Remembrance community engagement presentation

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A presentation prepared by SCIRT's Downer Communciation Lead, providing an overview of the community engagement carried out by the Downer Team during the restoration of the Bridge and Arch.

Triumphal Arch and Bridge of Remembrance communication updates

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A series of communication updates provided by SCIRT's Downer Delivery Team to the Christchurch City Council. These updates detailed the progress of the Arch and Bridge restoration. The updates were produced between 28 June 2013 and 8 September 2015.

Bridge of Remembrance Triumphal Arch rebuild involves city boys' school

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A web story about the model design work by Christ's College pupils.

Bridge of Remembrance poster for awards application

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A poster which was prepared to go with the award application for the Canterbury Heritage Awards 2016.

Lest we forget - SCIRT restores Memorial Arch

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A document which describes the process that SCIRT took to restore the Bridge of Remembrance and Memorial Arch.

Bridge of Remembrance Seismic Strengthening - New Zealand Concrete Industr…

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A paper presented at the New Zealand Concrete Industry Conference 2015 about the design and construction challenges faced when strengthening the Memorial Arch.

Triumphal Arch presentation by site engineer

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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.

Beca Heritage Week brochure - Central City

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A brochure created for Beca Heritage Week 2014, outlining SCIRT's repair work on heritage structures in the Central City. It was handed out to members of the public at SCIRT's walk and talk tours.

Heritage guide for Delivery Teams

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A guideline created for SCIRT Delivery Teams which outlines the requirements for working around heritage items.

Safety Initiative: Confined spaces "dummy run

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A document describing the confined spaces "dummy run".

Canterbury Heritage Awards application

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A copy of the award application for the Canterbury Heritage Awards 2016.

Lions roar back into the city centre

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A web story about the return of the stone lions to the Memorial Arch.

Environmental Initiative: bentonite splash fence

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A document describing Downer's approach to containing bentonite when drilling micro piles for the new Arch foundations.

Safety Initiative: 3D modelling for construction methodology of Triumphal …

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A document describing the use of 3D modelling for construction methodology.

Environmental Initiative: Triumphal Arch major column seismic clamps

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A document describing Downer's use of column seismic clamps to prevent additional damage to the Arch columns.

Safety Initiative: Early warning system of ground and structural movement

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A document describing the early warning system to alert team members of ground and structural movement at the Arch.

Safety Initiative: Use of a remotely operated hydraulic jaw crusher

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A document describing the use of a remotely operated hydraulic jaw crusher to avoid the need to make confined space entries.

Environmental Initiative: CO2 diffuser to neutralise high pH

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A document describing Downer's planned approach for neutralising the high pH of any potential bentonite or grout discharge into the Avon river.