Safety Initiative: Early warning system of ground and structural movement
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A document describing the early warning system to alert team members of ground and structural movement at the Arch.
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Lions roar back into the city centre
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A web story about the return of the stone lions to the Memorial Arch.
Triumphal Arch presentation by site engineer
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
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.
Safety Initiative: Use of a remotely operated hydraulic jaw crusher
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A document describing the use of a remotely operated hydraulic jaw crusher to avoid the need to make confined space entries.
Bridge of Remembrance community engagement presentation
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
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.
Bridge of Remembrance Kids Zone attracts central city school pupils
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A web story about a site visit to the Bridge and Arch by local school pupils.
Safety Initiative: Confined spaces "dummy run
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A document describing the confined spaces "dummy run".
Environmental Initiative: Triumphal Arch major column seismic clamps
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A document describing Downer's use of column seismic clamps to prevent additional damage to the Arch columns.
Environmental Initiative: bentonite splash fence
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A document describing Downer's approach to containing bentonite when drilling micro piles for the new Arch foundations.
Bridge of Remembrance Triumphal Arch rebuild involves city boys' school
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A web story about the model design work by Christ's College pupils.
Lest we forget - SCIRT restores Memorial Arch
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A document which describes the process that SCIRT took to restore the Bridge of Remembrance and Memorial Arch.
Bridge of Remembrance poster for awards application
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A poster which was prepared to go with the award application for the Canterbury Heritage Awards 2016.
Bridge of Remembrance posters
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
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.
Triumphal Arch and Bridge of Remembrance communication updates
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
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.
Canterbury Heritage Awards application
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A copy of the award application for the Canterbury Heritage Awards 2016.
Environmental Initiative: CO2 diffuser to neutralise high pH
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A document describing Downer's planned approach for neutralising the high pH of any potential bentonite or grout discharge into the Avon river.
Bridge of Remembrance Seismic Strengthening - New Zealand Concrete Industr…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A paper presented at the New Zealand Concrete Industry Conference 2015 about the design and construction challenges faced when strengthening the Memorial Arch.
Safety Initiative: 3D modelling for construction methodology of Triumphal …
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A document describing the use of 3D modelling for construction methodology.
Building Record Form for Rhodes Memorial Home, 5 Overdale Drive, Christchu…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Building Record Form for Rhodes Memorial Home, 5 Overdale Drive, Christchurch
Register Record for Rhodes Memorial Home, 5 Overdale Drive, Cashmere, Chri…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Register Record for Rhodes Memorial Home, 5 Overdale Drive, Cashmere, Christchurch
Remembering Christchurch, eight years since the devastating 6.3 earthquake
Articles, Videos, TV3
A memorial service held a minute's silence for the 185 lives lost
Ruth Gardner's Blog 31/12/2010: Marred Memorial
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 31 December 2010 entitled, "Marred Memorial".
President of Ireland visits Christchurch Earthquake National Memorial
Articles, TV3
He is the first head of state to visit the memorial since its unveiling.
Ruth Gardner's Blog 29/05/2014: Memorial for Matti
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 29 May 2014 entitled, "Memorial for Matti".
Roz Johnson's Blog 03/03/2013: A Poignant Memorial
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 3 March 2013 entitled, "A Poignant Memorial".
Christchurch Press 24 February 2014: Section A, Page 3
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 24 February 2014.
Christchurch Press 23 February 2013: Section A, Page 5
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 5 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 23 February 2013.
Deb Robertson's Blog 17/03/2011: Tomorrow we have a memorial service in Ch…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 17 March 2011 entitled, "Tomorrow we have a memorial service in Christchurch....".
Ten-year earthquake anniversary memorial service from Christchurch
Articles, Videos, TV3
At 12:51pm 10 years ago on Monday, Christchurch was changed forever.
Design and location of the Canterbury Earthquake Memorial
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A PDF copy of a page on the EQ Recovery Learning site which linked to a YouTube video. This short video provides an insight into the design and location of the Canterbury Earthquake Memorial, due to be completed in February 2017. We meet its designer Grega Vezjak, who shares his vision for the Memorial