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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.

Asset Investigation Management Plan

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A plan which outlines how SCIRT is to carry out condition investigations and analysis. The first version of this plan was produced on 1 September 2011.

Tramway, Tuam Street: A Report on Archaeological Investigations

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A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT project 10952, wastewater renewal work on Tuam Street.

Object Overview: Greendale Fault: investigation of surface rupture charact…

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Object Overview of 'Greendale Fault: investigation of surface rupture characteristics for fault avoidance zonation (Villamor et al, 2011).'

Christchurch Press Infographic: 5 January 2011

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A graphic describing a drilling operation to investigate the Alpine Fault.

Greendale Fault: investigation of surface rupture characteristics for faul…

The previously unknown Greendale Fault ruptured to the ground surface, causing up to 5 metres horizontal and 1 metre vertical permanent offset of the ground, during the September 2010 Darfield (Canterbury) earthquake. Environment Canterbury commissioned GNS Science, with help from the University of Canterbury, to define a fault avoidance zone and to estimate the fault recurrence interval. There is little evidence for past movement on the fault in the past 16,000 years. However, because of the uncertainties involved, a conservative approach was taken and the fault has been categorised as a Recurrence Interval Class IV fault (a recurrence interval of between 5,000 and 10,000 years). A PhD study by a University of Canterbury student will work towards refining the Recurrence Interval Class over the next three years. Taking a risk-based approach, the Ministry for the Environment Active Fault Guidelines recommend that normal residential development be allowed within the fault avoidance zone for faults of this Recurrence Interval Class, but recommends restrictions for larger community buildings or facilities with post-disaster functions. The report is assisting Selwyn District Council in granting consents for rebuilding houses on or near the Greendale Fault that were damaged by permanent distortion of the ground due to the fault rupture in the September 2010 earthquake. The report provides specific recommendations for building on or close to the Greendale Fault, which are being implemented by Selwyn District Council. See Object Overview for background and usage information.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 29 June 2012 (1)

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An infographic explaining investigations into historic earthquakes on the Alpine Fault.

You Know the Drill

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Workers operate a drilling rig, sampling soil as part of EQC's geotechnical investigation of TC3 land. The photographer comments, "The work of getting 'soil' samples from all the areas marked as green/blue zones in Christchurch. These areas may be susceptible to liquefaction if a major earthquake occurs. The soil samples were a failure as all they found was sand".

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 338

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Moira Fraser investigating the rear end of 'Twinkle Toes' on Cashel Street".

Earthquake hazard and risk assessment study: options and issues

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This report assesses issues and options for preparing an earthquake hazard and risk assessment programme for Canterbury. It outlines investigation options and associated costs in order to better understand Canterbury's earthquake hazard and risk. Although earthquake hazard and risk information needs and investigation priorities within Canterbury have changed over the past 15 years, the majority of the report’s recommended components have been undertaken to some degree either by Environment Canterbury or other organisations. See Object Overview for background and usage information.

Sorensens Place, Christchurch: report on Archaeological Monitoring

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A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT project 11232, wastewater renewal work in Sorensens Place.

Manchester Street Water Mains, Christchurch: Report on Archaeological Moni…

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A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT project 11185, water main renewal work on Manchester Street.

Christchurch Press 13 April 2011: Section A, Page 3

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Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 13 April 2011.

Seismically Induced Shear of a Concrete Reservoir in the February 2011 Chr…

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A pdf copy of a PowerPoint presentation prepared for the Australia New Zealand Geotechnical Engineering Conference.

Seismics in the City 2016 - Reflections

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A video of an opening address by Professor Maan Alkaisi, Principal Investigator at the MacDiarmid Institute, at the 2016 Seismics in the City Conference.

Ferry Road Stormwater Brick Barrel Christchurch: Report on Archaeological …

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A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT projects 11115 and 11159, wastewater renewal work and storm water repair work on Ferry Road.

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 Press 12 March 2014: Section A, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 12 March 2014.

Christchurch Press 30 October 2012: Section A, Page 4