Ruth Gardner's Blog 09/01/2014: Wastewater Work

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 09 January 2014 entitled, "Wastewater Work".

Liquefaction Impacts on Christchurch's Water and Wastewater Networks

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A presentation by Dr Matthew Hughes (Department of Civil and Natural Resource Engineering) on "Liquefaction Impacts on Christchurch's Water and Wastewater Networks".

Central City Implementation Plan

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A document outlining the methodology for rebuilding horizontal infrastructure in the central city, covering wastewater (local reticulation and trunk), wastewater pump stations, storm water (local reticulation and trunk), potable water, roads, and bridges.

Effects of wastewater overflows on oxygen and ammonia in the Avon and Heat…

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A report covering the effects of wastewater overflows upon oxygen and ammonia in the Avon and Heathcote Rivers.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 8 October 2011 (3)

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A chart showing wastewater discharges into Christchurch's waterways.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 1 April 2011 (7)

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A map showing the status of wastewater pipes across Christchurch.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 17 May 2011 (3)

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A graph comparing volumes of wastewater discharged into Christchurch rivers.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 31 March 2011 (3)

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An incomplete map showing the status of wastewater pipes across Christchurch.

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.

Real asset in innovative damage assessment

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

SCIRT asset assessment request process

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

Pipe Installation Options Report

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A report reviewing pipe installation specifications and recommending alternatives that could improve standard specifications.

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.

Earthquake recovery versus routine maintenance of the waste water network …

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A paper published in the Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, 2016, Vol. 1, No. 2, 88-93, which outlines the importance of asset registers and level of service in the wake of a disaster.

Fairfax Video, June 2012 (9)

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A video about the discovery of a historic tramline on North Avon Road. The video includes an interview with Brent Leersynder, a site engineer for SCIRT, and Steve Timpson, site foreman for SCIRT. The SCIRT team found the tramline while repairing the damaged wastewater system under North Avon Road in May.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 185

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Aerial image of the Christchurch wastewater treatment plant taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 186

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Aerial image of the Christchurch wastewater treatment plant taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

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.

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.

Central City Design Parameters

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A document created in 2011, demonstrating the design parameters for the rebuild of wastewater, storm water, water supply and roading in the central city.

Terry Binding WEMO Photograph 13

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A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office walking down a street in Christchurch. A portaloo has been placed on the side of the road.

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.

Central City Delivery Management Plan

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A document outlining how the rebuild of wastewater, water supply, storm water and roading infrastructure was to be managed and coordinated with other programmes of work in the central city.

Guideline 064: Design of an Automated Flushing Siphon System

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A guideline to inform designers on the design of an Automated Flushing Siphon System as a means to reduce the frequency of blockages on the wastewater network caused by pipe dips and flat grades.

Terry Binding WEMO Photograph 18

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A photograph of a warning sign placed next to a river in Christchurch. The sign reads, "Warning contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe to human contact and activity and a public health risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area".