File reference: CCL-2012-04-05 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-04-05 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22- From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22- From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
The city of Christchurch has experienced over 10,000 aftershocks since the 4th of September 2010 earthquake of which approximately 50 have been greater than magnitude 5. The damage caused to URM buildings in Christchurch over this sequence of earthquakes has been well documented. Due to the similarity in age and construction of URM buildings in Adelaide, South Australia and Christchurch (they are sister cities, of similar age and heritage), an investigation was conducted to learn lessons for Adelaide based on the Christchurch experience. To this end, the number of URM buildings in the central business districts of both cities, the extent of seismic strengthening that exists in both cities, and the relative earthquake hazards for both cities were considered. This paper will report on these findings and recommend strategies that the city of Adelaide could consider to significantly reduce the seismic risk posed by URM buildings in future earthquake.
A photograph of students from the University of Auckland working on a temporary installation titled CHCH2016. The installation was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of students from the University of Auckland working on a temporary installation titled CHCH2061. The installation was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of students from the University of Auckland working on a temporary installation titled CHCH2061. The installation was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
An image from a Army News March 2011 article titled, "Sappers Show Their Expertise in a City Under Siege". The image shows New Zealand Army engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An image from a Army News March 2011 article titled, "Sappers Show Their Expertise in a City Under Siege". The image shows New Zealand Army engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An image from a Army News March 2011 article titled, "Sappers Show Their Expertise in a City Under Siege". The image shows New Zealand Army engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Diggers and rubble from the Smiths City car parking building on Dundas Street, seen through security fencing.
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 8 January 2013 entitled, "Venturing into the central city....".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A plaque set in the pavement of Cambridge Terrace. The plaque was placed there to commemorate Christchurch's 15 years of sister city friendship with Seattle".
A photograph of a poster at the Christchurch City Council Emergency Operations Centre at Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre in Somerfield. The poster outlines the process for new volunteers.
A photograph of a whiteboard in the Christchurch City Council Command Unit in Latimer Square. The whiteboard includes information about each USAR team working in Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial photograph looking west over the Christchurch central city, centred on Cashel Street.
A photograph of rubble from a partially-demolished building in the Christchurch central city.
A photograph of rubble from a partially-demolished building in the Christchurch central city.
A photograph of rubble from a partially-demolished building in the Christchurch central city.
A soldier from the New Zealand Army guarding a cordon in the central city.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building in the Christchurch central city.
A written history of 194-196 Manchester Street, the former City Council Civic Offices.
A partially constructed tilt slab building on a site in the Christchurch central city.
A photograph of rubble from a partially demolished building in the Christchurch central city.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The old City Library being readied for demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Bradley Nuttall building, over police wall. Central city".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The old City Library being readied for demolition".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christchurch City Library in the CD shelving area".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The old City Library being readied for demolition".