Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 12

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Large cracks in River Road, where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "River Rd, near Swanns Rd. Lateral spreading damage in River Rd near Avonside GHS".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 30

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Damage to the backs of buildings on High Street, seen from St Asaph Street. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. St Asaph St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 17

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Damage to the Crichton Cobbers Youth and Community Club. Large sections of the brick walls have collapsed, and two large beams lie across the rubble. Cordon fencing surrounds this and nearby buildings. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Old brewery, later a gym - Fitzgerald Ave".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 19

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Damage to the Community of the Sacred Name building on Barbadoes Street. The gable ends of the building have collapsed, and bricks have fallen to the footpath below. The building is surrounded by security fencing. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Nunnery, Barbadoes St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 22

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Damage to the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Cracking around the base of the dome shows how it has moved. In the foreground, damage to the north-west corner of the building can be seen. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 23

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Damage to the north-west corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The upper part of the corner structure has collapsed. A statue of the Virgin Mary can be seen in a window. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 28

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Damage to the south-west corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. A section of wall has collapsed, exposing the rooms within. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 26

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Detail of damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The cross on the roof is on a lean. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 51

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Damage to the Provincial Council Buildings. The Stone Chamber has collapsed, and is behind cordon fencing. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Provincial Chambers, Durham St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 18

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Damage to the Crichton Cobbers Youth and Community Club. Large sections of the brick walls have collapsed, and two large beams lie across the rubble. Cordon fencing surrounds this and nearby buildings. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Old brewery, later a gym - Fitzgerald Ave".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 38

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Cordon fencing surrounds damaged buildings on Colombo Street. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Colombo St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 43

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The top of one of the towers from the Arts Centre has been placed on the ground to prevent further damage. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Arts Centre".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 40

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People look through the cordon fencing on the Bridge of Remembrance. The Grand Chancellor can be seen through the arch of the bridge.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 63

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A stone gable wall of one of the buildings of the Beulah Christian Fellowship has partly collapsed, damaging the roof below. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. I think this must be part of the Beulah Christian Fellowship. Taken from Edgeware Rd".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 61

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Military personnel sit outside a security checkpoint tent. In the background, the stone cladding of a gable end on the Cranmer Courts building has collapsed, exposing the wooden framework beneath.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 62

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A crane sits beside the damaged Cranmer Courts building. The stone cladding of a gable end of the building has collapsed, exposing the wooden framework beneath. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Cranmer Courts, Montreal St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 53

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People walk past the cordon fence beside the badly damaged Stone Chamber of the Provincial Council Buildings. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Provincial Chambers, Durham St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 55

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A woman on a bicycle stops to look through cordon fencing at the damaged Cranmer Centre. The brick facade has fallen from the upper storeys to the street below.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 49

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Damage to the Cranmer Centre. The brick facade has fallen from the upper storeys, crushing cordon fencing on the street below.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 50

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People walk past the cordon fence beside the badly damaged Stone Chamber of the Provincial Council Buildings. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Provincial Chambers, Durham St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 47

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The clock tower at the Arts Centre supported by steel and wooden bracing to prevent further damage.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 57

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The collapsed corner tower of the badly damaged Cranmer Courts is cordoned off with fencing. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Cranmer Courts, Montreal St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 58

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Stone walls have collapsed on the Cranmer Courts building, exposing the rooms within. Building jacks hold up the corner of an upper room, preventing its further collapse. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Cranmer Courts, Montreal St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 59

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The collapsed corner tower of the badly damaged Cranmer Courts is cordoned off with fencing. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Cranmer Courts, Montreal St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 52

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Collapsed scaffolding beside the badly damaged Stone Chamber of the Provincial Council Buildings. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Provincial Chambers, Durham St".

Implications of the Canterbury earthquake sequence for Adelaide, South Aus…

Research papers, The University of Auckland Library

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.

Book Launch: 'Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt VI' Photograph 3

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A photograph of a crowd gathered at Smash Palace for the launch of the book 'Christchurch: The Transitional City', published by Freerange Press. The launch was part of FESTA 2012.

Bridge of Remembrance Kids Zone attracts central city school pupils

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A web story about a site visit to the Bridge and Arch by local school pupils.

Bridge of Remembrance Triumphal Arch rebuild involves city boys' school

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A web story about the model design work by Christ's College pupils.

Book Launch: 'Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt VI' Photograph 1

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A photograph of Barnaby Bennett of Freerange Press (right) addressing the crowd for the launch of the book 'Christchurch: The Transitional City' at Smash Palace. The launch was part of FESTA 2012.