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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.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Curries Road cable laying, post earthquake".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Dallington Dairy, Gloucester Street. Post earthquake".
A photograph of workers inside an earthquake-damaged building on Manchester Street.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Earthquake damage to River Road".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Earthquake damage to River Road".
Earthquake damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church at 163 Papanui Road.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Mary's Church in Merivale.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Mary's Church in Merivale.
Earthquake damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church at 163 Papanui Road.
Earthquake damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church at 163 Papanui Road.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Mary's Church in Merivale.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Mary's Church in Merivale.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avonside and Retreat Roads post earthquake".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Asko Design on Victoria Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Asko Design on Victoria Street.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building in the Christchurch central city.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Dallington Dairy, Gloucester Street. Post earthquake".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Dallington Dairy, Gloucester Street. Post earthquake".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Dallington Dairy, Gloucester Street. Post earthquake".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avonside and Retreat Roads post earthquake".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avonside and Retreat Roads post earthquake".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avonside and Retreat Roads post earthquake".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avonside and Retreat Roads post earthquake".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avonside and Retreat Roads post earthquake".