Predicting Earthquake Damage to Gravity Pipe Networks

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A conference paper about the Pipe Damage Assessment Tool (PDAT).

DG023 The use of Pipe Damage Assessment Tool (PDAT) outputs for Project De…

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A design guideline which provides guidance to project definition and design teams on how to use Pipe Damage Assessment Tool (PDAT) outputs in their scoping and concept design work.

Real asset in innovative damage assessment

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A document which outlines SCIRT's post-earthquake asset assessment process.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 25

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Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Extensive damage can be seen on the north-west and south-west corners of the building.

Henry Africa's Demolition - Photograph 21

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The damaged Richmond Methodist Church is supported by wooden bracing. The photographer comments, "The church is being repaired. A few doors down from Henry Africa's, the church has had significant damage too".

Observed Earthquake Damage to Christchurch City Council-Owned Retaining Wa…

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A paper which outlines the observed damage to Christchurch City Council-owned retaining walls and the repair solutions developed.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 21

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Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Extensive damage can be seen on the north-west and south-west corners of the building, and cracking is visible underneath the dome.

22 February Earthquake - Photograph 45

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Damage to a house in Richmond. Large cracks run along the edges of this internal wall, and pictures on the wall are crooked. The photographer comments, "Internal damage to walls".

Bike Ride in the East Side - Photograph 14

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A man walks towards a damaged house in Dallington. The chimney has fallen, and roofing tiles have shaken loose. In the foreground, the railings of the damaged Dallington Bridge are visible.

Bike Ride in the East Side - Photograph 15

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Warped railings on the damaged Dallington bridge.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 51

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A photograph of the damage to the teeth of a gear from the worm gear drive of the Townsend Telescope. The gear was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 52

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A photograph of the damage to the teeth of a gear from the worm gear drive of the Townsend Telescope. The gear was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Repairing Christchurch City Council Owned Retaining Walls Damaged by the C…

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A paper which outlines SCIRT's approach to asset assessment, design and repair of damaged retaining walls, and presents a case study of a retaining wall rebuild, on Cunningham Terrace, Lyttelton.

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 29

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Damage to a house in Richmond. A brick chimney has visibly twisted and there are gaps between the bricks. The photographer comments, "One chimney is damaged but still standing - for now. (It was taken down on the morning of Day 2, just as well)".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 22

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Damage to the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Cracking around the base of the dome shows how it has moved. In the foreground, damage to the north-west corner of the building can be seen. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".

22 February Earthquake - Photograph 92

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Damage to the Dallington Discount Market, the facade of which has collapsed.

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 30

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Damage to a house in Richmond. A brick chimney has visibly twisted and there are gaps between the bricks. The photographer comments, "Damaged chimney. We'll have to get this taken down tidily, but our roofer friends are a bit busy... (It was taken down on the morning of Day 2, just as well)".

Example of PDAT - Scoping Data

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A diagram which shows outputs from PDAT (with explanations).

Example of PDAT - Calibration Balance

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A diagram which shows outputs from PDAT calibration/validation (with explanations).

22 February Earthquake - Photograph 14

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Damage to a house in Richmond. The brick wall is badly cracked and twisted, and some bricks have fallen, exposing the lining paper below. The driveway is cracked and covered in liquefaction. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd. More shaking damage on the east wall of the living room at our house".

22 February Earthquake - Photograph 73

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The damaged Carlton Hotel. The parapet and part of the upper storey has collapsed.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 35

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Damaged buildings on Manchester Street, looking south from the intersection with St Asaph Street.

June 2011 Earthquake - Photograph 13

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Damage to a house in Richmond. A large crack runs through a brick wall.

Banks Avenue, Richmond - Photograph 08

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A digger scraping damaged tarseal from River Road in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Road repairs".

Christchurch Natural Disaster Response and Recovery presentation

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A pdf copy of a PowerPoint presentation made for the Water Services Association of Australia conference, about SCIRT's approach to asset investigation after the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.

Christchurch Natural Disaster Response and Recovery presentation notes

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A document which contains the slide notes to go with the PowerPoint presentation made for the Water Services Association of Australia conference.

Asset Assessment using GIS and InfoNet

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A technical paper prepared for the Water NZ conference and expo 2012, which details how GIS and InfoNet were used to complement SCIRT's asset assessment process.

SCIRT asset assessment request process

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A diagram which illustrates SCIRT's asset assessment request process.

SCIRT Investigations presentation

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A pdf copy of a PowerPoint presentation prepared for the Christchurch City Council and CPG New Zealand, providing an overview of the investigation work completed.

DG46: Asset Assessment Spreadsheet Guideline

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A design guideline which provides information about how to use the SCIRT Asset Assessment Spreadsheet.