Damage to shops on Bowhill Road

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Damage to shops on Bowhill Road.

Damage inside a house in Bexley

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Damage inside a house in Bexley.

Damage to shops on Worcester Street

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Damage to shops on Worcester Street.

Damage to shops on Linwood Avenue

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Damage to shops on Linwood Avenue.

Damage to Hibbards Butcher, Worcester Street

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Damage to Hibbards Butcher, Worcester Street.

Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers

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Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers.

Damage to building on Colombo Street

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Damage to building on Colombo Street.

Damage to Easy Traders, Worcester Street

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Damage to Easy Traders, Worcester Street.

Damage to Trents Wholesale, Tuam Street

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Damage to Trents Wholesale, Tuam Street.

Building and bridge pounding damage observed in 2011 Christchurch earthqua…

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This paper describes pounding damage sustained by buildings and bridges in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Approximately 6% of buildings in Christchurch CBD were observed to have suffered some form of serious pounding damage. Almost all of this pounding damage occurred in masonry buildings, further highlighting their vulnerability to this phenomenon. Modern buildings were found to be vulnerable to pounding damage where overly stiff and strong ‘flashing’ components were installed in existing building separations. Soil variability is identified as a key aspect that amplifies the relative movement of buildings, and hence increases the likelihood of pounding damage. Pounding damage in bridges was found to be relatively minor and infrequent in the Christchurch earthquake.

Damage inside a house in Bexley (3)

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Damage inside a house in Bexley.

Damage to shops on Worcester Street (5)

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Damage to shops on Worcester Street.

Damage to shops on Worcester Street (3)

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Damage to shops on Worcester Street.

Damage to shops on Worcester Street (4)

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Damage to shops on Worcester Street.

Damage to shops on Worcester Street (2)

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Damage to shops on Worcester Street.

Damage to Easy Traders, Worcester Street (5)

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Damage to Easy Traders, Worcester Street.

Damage to shops on Bowhill Road (2)

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Damage to shops on Bowhill Road.

Damage to Easy Traders, Worcester Street (2)

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Damage to Easy Traders, Worcester Street.

Damage to Easy Traders, Worcester Street (3)

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Damage to Easy Traders, Worcester Street.

Damage to Easy Traders, Worcester Street (4)

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Damage to Easy Traders, Worcester Street.

Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers (6)

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Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers.

Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers (7)

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Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers.

Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers (5)

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Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers.

Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers (2)

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Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers.

Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers (3)

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Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers.

Damage to buildings on Manchester Street (5)

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Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.

Damage to buildings on Manchester Street (2)

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Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.

Damage to shops on Worcester Street (6)

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Damage to shops on Worcester Street.

Damage to buildings on Manchester Street (6)

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Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.

Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers (4)

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Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers.