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Wheelbarrows being returned to Burwood Park by students from the University of Canterbury. The students have been using them to clear liquefaction from Christchurch properties as part of the Student Volunteer Army.

Design of UFP-coupled post-tensioned timber shear walls

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

Recent advances in timber design at the University of Canterbury have led to new structural systems that are appropriate for a wide range of building types, including multi-storey commercial office structures. These buildings are competitive with more traditional construction materials in terms of cost, sustainability and structural performance. This paper provides seismic design recommendations and analytical modelling approaches, appropriate for the seismic design of post-tensioned coupled timber wall systems. The models are based on existing seismic design theory for precast post-tensioned concrete, modified to more accurately account for elastic deformation of the timber wall systems and the influence of the floor system. Experimental test data from a two storey post-tensioned timber building, designed, constructed and tested at the University of Canterbury is used to validate the analytical models.

The Move to KB02 - Photograph 05

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Members of the University of Canterbury's Digital Media Group in their temporary office in KB02 in Kirkwood Village, the complex of prefabs set up after the earthquakes to provide temporary office and classroom space for the university. The photographer comments, "The e-learning group and the video conferencing team are now located in the Kirkwood Village at the University of Canterbury. It's a very impressive project, about 60 buildings arranged in various configurations with some used for teaching or computer labs, and others as staff offices. We will probably stay here for several years now. Looking back along the centre area from the doors. The e-learning advisers and Herbert Thomas, our team leader, sit along the south wall".

The Effects of a Major Disaster on the Musical Life of a City

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A paper submitted by Andrew Moore in partial fulfilment of the degree of Bachelor of Music with Honours, covering the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes on the musical life of Christchurch. Dissertation supervised by Dr Elaine Dobson, University of Canterbury School of Music. All photographs from The Press are copyright Fairfax Media and are used with permission.

Ceres Environment Ready to Chip in for Christchurch

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A blog post from US Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, David Huebner, titled, "Ceres Environment Ready to Chip in for Christchurch".

ELM Offices Level 7 Library - Photograph 26

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University of Canterbury staff members are escorted by Civil Defence members in order to retrieve essential items from their offices. The photographer comments, "ICT network admins, Craig Miller and Aaron Eivers".

ELM Offices Level 7 Library - Photograph 31

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University of Canterbury staff members are escorted by Civil Defence members in order to retrieve essential items from their offices. The photographer comments, "E-learning team vacate their floor. (Blurry, sorry.)

NZi3 - Temporary HQ - Photograph 20

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Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their temporary office in the NZi3 building. The photographer comments, "E-learning group had one bay of desks to work from for 3 weeks".

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Students from the University of Canterbury enjoying a barbeque lunch break in Burwood Park amongst their wheelbarrows and shovels. The students have volunteered to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 397

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Students from the University of Canterbury enjoying a barbeque lunch break in Burwood Park amongst their wheelbarrows and shovels. The students have volunteered to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 391

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Shovels and wheelbarrows sitting in Burwood Park near students from the University of Canterbury who are enjoying a barbeque. The students have volunteered to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.

NZi3 - Temporary HQ - Photograph 06

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Temporary office space set up in the NZi3 building. The photographer comments, "University of Canterbury administration all fits into one building! Well, sort of. Looking east from our bay - library and IT people".

UC Restarts - Photograph 21

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One of the tents set up in the Fine Arts car park at the University of Canterbury, used for teaching while lecture theatres were closed for structural testing. The photographer comments, "Temporary lecture tents".

NZi3 - Temporary HQ - Photograph 02

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Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team meet at a staff member's home on Wairakei Road to plan their return to work. The photographer comments, "E-Learning team: Susan Tull, Jess Hollis".

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Former Labour Party leader, Phil Goff, talking to students assembling wheelbarrows for the Student Volunteer Army at the University of Canterbury. The wheelbarrows will be used to clear silt from Christchurch properties.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 29

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A photograph of the lower end of the main tube of the Townsend Telescope. The tube was crushed and bent during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 56

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A photograph of some of the parts of the Townsend Telescope. Many of the parts were damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 61

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A photograph of two clock gears from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 17

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A photograph of the scale viewer eyepiece from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 51

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A photograph of the damage to the teeth of a gear from the worm gear drive of the Townsend Telescope. The gear was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 55

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A photograph of the declinator readout ring from the Townsend Telescope. The ring was chipped and scratched during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 22

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A photograph of the knurled knob from the Townsend Telescope. The teeth of the knob were damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 23

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A photograph of a friction collar from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 11

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A photograph of the earthquake-damaged output shaft from the top-plate of the Townsend Telescope's clock drive. The output shaft was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 10

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A photograph of the top cover of the clock from the Townsend Telescope. Parts of the cover were bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 12

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A photograph of a collar from the Townsend Telescope. Part of the collar was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 13

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A photograph of a slow motion rod from the Townsend Telescope. The rod was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 15

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A photograph of a slow motion knob and shaft from the Townsend Telescope. The knob broke off the shaft during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 14

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A photograph of a slow motion gear from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 18

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A photograph of an eyepiece clamp from the Townsend Telescope.