Parapet and roof of this building collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Crack in the parapet of this building, resulting from the magnitude 7,1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Parapet and roof of this building collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Shop parapet toppled in the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010. This building was condemned and demolished on 9 September 2010.
Another shop verandah taken down by falling parapet during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Shop parapet toppled in the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010. This building was condemned and demolished on 9 September 2010.
Another shop verandah taken down by falling parapet during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Front parapet of this building toppled onto Moorhouse Ave; aftermath of a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Car damaged by the collapse of the building parapet following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Part of the parapet of this building was shaken loose by the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Part of the parapet of this building was shaken loose by the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Unrestrained unreinforced clay brick masonry (URM) parapets are found atop a large number of vintage URM buildings. Parapets are typically non-structural cantilevered wall elements that form a fire barrier and in most cases form decorative and ornamental features of vintage URM buildings. Parapets are considered to be one of the most vulnerable elements that are prone to out-of-plane collapse when subjected to earthquake induced shaking. An in-depth analysis of the damage database collected following the 2010/2011 Canterbury earthquakes was performed to obtain information about the distribution, characteristics and observed performance of both the as-built and retrofitted parapets in the Christchurch region. Results, statistical interpretation and implications are presented herein. http://www.aees.org.au/downloads/conference-papers/2015-2/
The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010 caused the parapet to topple, taking with it the verandah of this cafe where I had a few coffees.
The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010 caused the parapet to topple, taking with it the verandah of this cafe where I had a few coffees.
Cracks in the parapet of this beautiful Madras Street building that I walk past to / from work everyday; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Cracks in the parapet of this beautiful Madras Street building that I walk past to / from work everyday; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Part of the parapet fell off from this Burger King outlet on Bealey Ave during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church. The parapet at the tip of the front gable has come loose and is leaning towards the road. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
Cracks in the parapet of the Nurse Maude Association Building on Madras Street.
A damaged building on Bedford Row. Bricks fallen from the parapet litter the footpath.
Bealey Pharmacy cordoned off with danger tape after the parapet collapsed onto its awning.
The damaged Carlton Hotel. The parapet and part of the upper storey has collapsed.
Bricks fallen from the parapet of a two-storey building in the central city.
Damage to a commercial building. The brick parapets have collapsed, crushing the awning below.
Damage to Smith's bookshop on Manchester Street, where part of the parapet has collapsed.
A damaged house in central Christchurch, with a brick parapet collapsed onto its roof.
Damage to the parapet of the former Sumner Borough Council building, which has partly collapsed.
Damaged buildings on Tuam Street. The brick parapets have collapsed, falling onto the footpath below.
Damage to the Dallington Discount Market, the parapet of which has fallen onto the awnings below.
Damage to a building on Lichfield Street. The parapet has crumbled, and what remains is unstable.