BeckerFraserPhotos October 2011 photograph 318

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "New construction, Victoria Street".

Dream Home for Lego Fan

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A damaged concrete tilt-slab building. The slabs have separated and tilted, and are supported by steel bracing. The photographer comments, "This house in Christchurch was made by bolting 4 slabs of concrete together. A fantastic idea in a country prone to earthquakes".

Cracked

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A large crack in the concrete floor slab of a building in Barbadoes Street. The photographer comments, "This is a picture of the cracked concrete floor in a shop in the Christchurch CBD. I have a similar crack in my home, but I have not lifted the carpet to look".

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0506

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A photograph of a concrete slab lying on wooden supports. The word 'keep' has been spray painted on the concrete.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 284

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Damage to the Lyttelton Port. A concrete slab has lifted, breaking the asphalt.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 22 (65)

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Volunteers using a crane to lay down slabs of concrete on the site of the demolished Crowne Plaza hotel. These slabs will serve as the floor of the Pallet Pavilion.

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 21

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Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks between slabs. The photographer comments, "Cracking in the concrete patio".

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 285

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Damage to the Lyttelton Port. A concrete slab has lifted and broken at the edge.

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 15

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Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks. The photographer comments, "The concrete patio is broken into big slabs".

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 830

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Subsidence under a concrete slab on St. David's Street, Lyttelton".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 14

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Damage to a house in Richmond. A large crack runs through a concrete patio. The photographer comments, "The concrete patio is broken into big slabs. Over the following week this subsided even further".

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 222

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A concrete slab blocking access to the Medway Street footbridge. The footbridge was badly warped in the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Someone has spray painted graffiti on the concrete block. Behind the concrete is a section of safety fence further blocking access.

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Brick cladding covering up concrete slab - strong and attractive! Montreal Street".

Canterbury homeowners fear cost of broken concrete foundations

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Some Canterbury homeowners are worried that missed earthquake damage to concrete slabs could result in another big bill for the taxpayer. This comes only weeks after EQC told Checkpoint that the cost of mis-scoped damage or defective repairs following the Canterbury earthquakes could cost up to $1 billion. This includes $450 million for botched repairs, including badly repaired rubble ring foundations, and $300 million for an ex gratia payment to about 1000 over-cap onsold homeowners. But some Canterbury homeowners who bought after the earthquakes - and did their due diligence - are only discovering damage to their concrete slab foundations now. Logan Church reports.

The Gallery of Quake Art

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A black and white photograph of a partially demolished building. The remains of concrete slabs hang from reinforcing rods. The photographer comments, "Christchurch has a gallery of quake art on nearly every corner".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 16

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Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks, and a gap has opened up between the house and the patio. The photographer comments, "The concrete patio is broken into big slabs".

Photograph of Gap Filler project 22 (15)

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Three men photographed on a slab of concrete at the partially constructed Pallet Pavilion. Chains from a crane are hanging above.

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0639

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A digger working up high on the Gallery Apartments, drilling holes in the concrete slabs".

Photograph of Gap Filler project 22 (6)

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Concrete slabs laid on the ground of the Crowne Plaza Hotel's demolition site. This will serve as the floor of the Pallet Pavilion.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 22 (10)

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Two men and a crane laying slabs of concrete on the site of the Pallet Pavilion. These will serve as a floor for the structure.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 22 (11)

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Two men and a crane laying slabs of concrete on the site of the Pallet Pavilion. These will serve as a floor for the structure.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 22 (8)

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Two men and a crane laying slabs of concrete on the site of the Pallet Pavilion. These will serve as a floor for the structure.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 22 (9)

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Two men and a crane laying slabs of concrete on the site of the Pallet Pavilion. These will serve as a floor for the structure.

NicksPlace Photograph 191

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Large cracks between concrete slabs in a pathway beside the Southern Region Coastguard Waimakariri-Ashley boathouse on Charles Street in Kaiapoi show how the land has slumped towards the river.

BeckerFraserPhotos October 2010 photograph 093

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The driveway of a house on Avonside Drive. One of the concrete slabs has broken apart from another and lifted to create a gap between them.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 283

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Damage to the Lyttelton Port. A concrete slab has separated from the pavement. A crack has opened up and bricks at the edge are falling in.

BeckerFraserPhotos October 2010 photograph 091

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The driveway of a house on Avonside Drive. One of the concrete slabs has broken apart from another and lifted to create a gap between them.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2011:10:15 01:32:37)

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A photograph of some simple street art on a concrete wall. The artwork depicts a masked boy with red hair, nestled between the colourful letters of tag writing. An excavator from Mount Grey Downs Limited and some stacked concrete slabs are in the foreground.

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 408

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The driveway of a property on Avonside Drive. The slabs of concrete that make up the driveway have shifted and cracked, and weeds have grown up between them.

Mark Lincoln Photograph 003

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A group of people inspect the damaged rowing club buildings at Kerrs Reach. A large gap has appeared between two concrete slabs beside the building, where the land has slumped towards the river.