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

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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.

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.

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.

Safety Initiative: Confined spaces "dummy run

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A document describing the confined spaces "dummy run".

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Resource Consent

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An example of a resource consent for dewatering.

Best practice paper: Dewatering

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A paper which aims to establish consistency of dewatering practice.

Gloucester Street bridge - video

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A video which describes the history of the bridge and SCIRT's repair methodology.

Armagh Street bridge - photographic record of the works

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

Collectively we are stronger: Engineers generating collaborative solutions…

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A document made available to people attending Duncan Gibb's Brunel lecture.

Central City newsletters for businesses and residents

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A document containing examples of newsletters printed and distributed to the inner city businesses and residents, to prepare them for the upcoming SCIRT rebuild work and update them on the positive progress being made.

Telephone survey questions

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A document containing the research questions asked by Opinions Market Research Ltd when carrying out telephone surveys about SCIRT work.

SCIRT's awards roll call

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A document which lists the awards won by SCIRT.

Colour a construction drawing

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A pdf copy of a drawing for children focusing on diggers and road cones.

The Lonely Cone Recall wrap media release

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A media release which outlines the outcomes of the campaign to reclaim Christchurch cones.

Supporting the Locals toolbox outline

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A tool, including an outline, resources and a survey sheet, used by the SCIRT Communication Team when delivering a series of toolboxes to SCIRT subcontractors about working around businesses.

Business support programme examples

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document containing examples of items and activities SCIRT implemented as part of the programme to support businesses affected and disrupted by SCIRT central city rebuild work.

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

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

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.

Site visit information day examples

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document created in 2012 that provides a range of ideas and examples successfully used by SCIRT to manage a site visit information day.

Huntsbury Reservoir - Post Earthquake Reconstruction Ozwater 2013 conferen…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A pdf copy of a PowerPoint presentation prepared for the Ozwater 2013 conference detailing the story of the damage to, and subsequent repair of, Huntsbury Reservoir.

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.

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.

Engineering collaboration with Red Cross

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A document which outlines how SCIRT and the New Zealand Red Cross worked together to aid the recovery of Christchurch.