CTV hearing exposes flaws in engineering says husband

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'Designed by an incompetent engineer, supervised by an irresponsible engineer and constructed by a fake engineer'. Those were the views of the Christchurch Earthquake Families Group, heard today, at the first - and only - disciplinary hearing to be held against anyone who designed and built the CTV building in Christchurch.

Concerns raised over training of NZ structural engineers

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Auckland structural engineer John Scarry is concerned that the series of investigations into earthquake related collapses of Christchurch buildings won't result in the changes needed to make the city safer.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 2 June 2012 (4)

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The front page graphic from the Mainlander section of The Press, featuring an item about earthquake engineers.

Medal: The Brunel Medal

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One silver medal awarded to SCIRT in October 2013 from the Institution of Civil Engineers in the United Kingdom in recognition of the excellent in civil engineering. Includes storage case and explanation sheet.

Engineer points finger at 'widespread malaise' in industry

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It is unlikely engineers involved in the most serious building collapse of the Christchurch earthquake will face any external action, with the profession's administrators telling the Government there's nothing more they can do.

Seismic engineer on the quake's effect on buildings

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A seismic engineer says many of the Christchurch buildings destroyed in Tuesday's quake weren't designed to cope with such intense forces - and it's possible damage from the September 4th earthquake went undetected.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Earthquake-Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Formal photo of 3rd Pro student group.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

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Barbeque at the Ohoka/Mandeville Showgrounds where mechanical Engineer students are having their lectures following the 2011 earthquake.

Fairfax Video, September 2010 (10)

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A video about the Christchurch central city in the days after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The video includes footage of empty streets, and New Zealand Police and Army members guarding the cordons. It also includes footage of engineers checking the safety of buildings.

Engineers examine CTV site as inquiry continues

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An investigation is continuing into the CTV site, where 115 people died in the Christchurch earthquake five years ago. Dr Maan Alkaisi, whose wife died in the collapse, is keeping a close eye on developments as engineers examine the site.