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The Press Building
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Pre-February Earthquake
Christchurch Press 9 April 2011: Section C, Page 4
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 4 of Section C of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 9 April 2011.
The demolition of heritage buildings in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Concern about the demolition process of heritage buildings in Christchurch. With Anna Crighton - Chairperson of the Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Buildings Fund Trust, which raises money, matched by the government, to save quake-damaged heritage buildings.
Building a better Canterbury
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A debate on the architectural way forward for earthquake hit Christchurch ahead of an exhibition and series of talks initiated by the New Zealand Institute of Architects.
The Government Provincial Buildings
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Christchurch has a frontier appearance about it in this photograph taken by Dr. Barker in 1860 from the tower of the Canterbury Provincial Buildings. With little beyond the immediate streets, it c…
Are Historic Buildings Important?
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Up until February 22nd, 2011, the city of Christchurch was a unique, historic and cultural living and breathing entity. Inherited from a long list of valuable contributors dating back to its incep…
The Building Blocks of Life
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A stack of concrete blocks removed from a building.
Ruth Gardner's Blog 14/08/2011: Building Braced
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 14 August 2011 entitled, "Building Braced".
Christchurch Press 9 April 2011: Section C, Page 5
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 5 of Section C of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 9 April 2011.
Christchurch Press 9 April 2011: Section C, Page 3
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 3 of Section C of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 9 April 2011.
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Building code and the Christchurch earthquake] 2 Ma…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
A rescue worker carries the dead body of a woman out of the crumbled remains of a building. Nearby is a copy of the 'Building Code'. Context - there are questions being asked about whether some of the buildings that collapsed too readily in the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011 had been subject to stringent enough building code regulations. The Department of Building and Housing said the vertical shaking in the central business district was both extreme and unusual and early indications suggest it was much more violent than designed for in the building code standards which are based on the kind of shaking expected to happen every 500 years. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Christchurch Press 14 December 2011: Section A, Page 3
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 14 December 2011.
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 182
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the site of a demolished building on Tuam Street. The NewstalkZB building on Worcester Street can be seen in the distance.
Report: steps taken to strengthen buildings with stairwells
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The first report into the damage done to three large buildings in the Christchurch earthquake is recommending urgent steps be taken around the country to strengthen buildings with stairwells.
Royal Commission to hear plea for upgrade to old buildings
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission will hear this week that the cost of upgrading the city's unreinforced masonry buildings is more than the buildings are worth.
Christchurch Press 26 February 2011: Section A, Page 3
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 26 February 2011.
Christchurch Press 6 April 2011: Section A, Page 4
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 4 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 6 April 2011.
Redcliffs building after 5.3 in April
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Building had deteriorated significantly. And now it has been demolished
Fairfax Video, October 2011 (4)
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
A video of Dr Ann McEwan, architectural historian and heritage consultant, talking about the architectural details and significance of heritage buildings in Christchurch. The video includes discussion of the Provincial Chambers buildings, the MedLab building, and Eliza's Manor.
Escape from the CTV building
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Nilgun Kulpe a counsellor with Relationship Services in Christchurch who was working on the 5th floor of the CTV building when the earthquake struck.
Building collapse injures Christchurch firefighters
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The partial collapse of a Christchurch building in an overnight blaze has sent three firefighters to hospital, and raised a possible link to the February earthquake.
Engineer wants building standards upgraded
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Canterbury University engineer says building standards need to be upgraded before rebuilding begins in the earthquake battered region.
Dalgety’s Building, Cathedral Square 1928
Articles, Lost Christchurch
The streets are quiet – a parked car sits outside Dalgety’s, a lone tram rumbles towards the tram sheds and a tired delivery horse stands with his head bowed, eating chaff from his feed…
Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - CTV Building
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Workmen approach the elevator shaft of the CTV building - 05 March 2011 The CTV building claimed 115 lives when it collapsed in a pile of smoking rubble on 22 February 2011 during a 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch and only the lift shaft was left standing.
Christchurch Earthquake 2011- Piko Building
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
A view after the 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch 22 February 2011. Corner of Barbadoes and Kilmore Streets. So sad to see history die - both buildings and business.
List of historic building to be destroyed grows
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The reality of just how many historic buildings will be lost to the Christchurch earthquake is now becoming apparent with Civil Defence adding another 123 buildings to the demolition list.
Fairfax Video, July 2011 (5)
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
A video of the demolition of the former Press Building in Cathedral Square. The Press Building was severely damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 552
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A view down Tuam Street. Road cones and cordon fencing have been placed around damaged buildings. In the background is a building where the walls have crumbled, exposing the interior of the building.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 558
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The roof gable on the Avon Bridal building has crumbled onto the footpath. On the building are spray painted markings, used by USAR after they had checked the building after the February earthquake.
Building and bridge pounding damage observed in 2011 Christchurch earthqua…
Research papers, University of Canterbury Library
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.