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information about the organisation, about engineering practice, education and careers and employment. Also online publications and registers of people in the field. Includes Christchurch earthquake information and resources.

Christchurch Earthquake 22/02/11

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Structural engineers inspecting the Warners Novotel, Cathedral Square.

Christchurch Earthquake 22/02/11

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Structural engineers taking a break on the roof of the Warners Hotel, Cathedral Square.

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.

Umut Akguzel Photograph 047

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of concerned members of the public looking up at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Many of the people in the crowd are structural engineers from all over the world who travelled to Christhcurch for an earthquake workshop. The workshop was just about to begin when the 22 February 2011 earthquake hit.

Umut Akguzel Photograph 048

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of concerned members of the public looking up at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Many of the people in the crowd are structural engineers from all over the world who travelled to Christhcurch for an earthquake workshop. The workshop was just about to begin when the 22 February 2011 earthquake hit.

Army engineers assist local authorities in the Christchurch earthquake

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video about the New Zealand Army's engineers working with the Christchurch City Council and community centres to secure buildings in Christchurch, set up bases in Latimer Square, and fix infrastructure such as Burwood Hospital's water supply.

Engineers shocked by scenes of devastation

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A huge team of engineers is in Christchurch to assess the state of buildings damaged but still standing after Tuesday's earthquake.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 107

Images, UC QuakeStudies

New Zealand Army Engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 104

Images, UC QuakeStudies

New Zealand Army Engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 105

Images, UC QuakeStudies

New Zealand Army Engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 106

Images, UC QuakeStudies

New Zealand Army Engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Hundreds of engineers assess damage in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Hundreds of engineers are on the ground in Christchurch, assessing the damage in the wake of Tuesday's earthquake and are heading into the CBD en masse for the first time.

Role of engineer in inspecting Chch building under spotlight

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A structural engineer who ordered a building green stickered though he'd failed to do another thorough check on it has defended his inspections at the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.

Concerns raised over training of NZ structural engineers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Auckland structural engineer John Scarry is concerned that the series of investigations into earthquake related collapses of Christchurch buildings won't result in the changes needed to make the city safer.

Seismic engineer on the quake's effect on buildings

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A seismic engineer says many of the Christchurch buildings destroyed in Tuesday's quake weren't designed to cope with such intense forces - and it's possible damage from the September 4th earthquake went undetected.