After my visit at the hospital for physiotherapy on my hand I took a walk around the city on my way home. Demolition of the Victoria Square apartments February 12, 2014 Christchurch New Zealand. www.s...
A detailed presentation prepared by SCIRT IST's commercial manager to inform Delivery Team commercial managers about the processes and requirements relating to SCIRT's commercial model.
An early presentation which summarises SCIRT's commercial model in a simple way.
An extract from SCIRT's Alliance Agreement, detailing the terms of compensation.
A document which describes development and success of the SCIRT commercial model.
The connections between walls of unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings and flexible timber diaphragms are critical building components that must perform adequately before desirable earthquake response of URM buildings may be achieved. Field observations made during the initial reconnaissance and the subsequent damage surveys of clay brick URM buildings following the 2010/2011 Canterbury, New Zealand earthquakes revealed numerous cases where anchor connections joining masonry walls or parapets with roof or floor diaphragms appeared to have failed prematurely. These observations were more frequent for the case of adhesive anchor connections than for the case of through-bolt connections (i.e. anchorages having plates on the exterior façade of the masonry walls). Subsequently, an in-field test program was undertaken in an attempt to evaluate the performance of adhesive anchor connections between unreinforced clay brick URM walls and roof or floor diaphragm. The study consisted of a total of almost 400 anchor tests conducted in eleven existing URM buildings located in Christchurch, Whanganui and Auckland. Specific objectives of the study included the identification of failure modes of adhesive anchors in existing URM walls and the influence of the following variables on anchor load-displacement response: adhesive type, strength of the masonry materials (brick and mortar), anchor embedment depth, anchor rod diameter, overburden level, anchor rod type, quality of installation and the use of metal foil sleeve. In addition, the comparative performance of bent anchors (installed at an angle of minimum 22.5o to the perpendicular projection from the wall surface) and anchors positioned horizontally was investigated. Observations on the performance of wall-to-diaphragm connections in the 2010/2011 Canterbury earthquakes and a snapshot of the performed experimental program and the test results are presented herein. http://hdl.handle.net/2292/21050
Surveyors marking out Kirkwood Village, used as temporary teaching and office space for the University of Canterbury. The photographer comments, "The University restarts its teaching, and the techies in e-learning move out of NZi3. Surveyors mark out the temporary staff office buildings on the running track".
A plan which sets out how SCIRT will carry out internal communication over the life of its programme of work. The first version of this plan was produced on 24 January 2011.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 25 February 2011, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which time is out of joint".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 1 March 2011, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she gets out and about".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 25 February 2011, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which time is out of joint".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 1 March 2011, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which she gets out and about".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.
A document which sets out the 12d standards at SCIRT.
A pdf copy of a cut-out dress-up game for young children involving safety gear.
A document for SCIRT's communications team which details how SCIRT should carry out school visits.
A document which sets out the terms of reference for SCIRT's Safety Leadership Group.
A document containing the research questions asked by Opinions Market Research Ltd when carrying out telephone surveys about SCIRT work.
A consent granted by the Christchurch City Council, providing consent to carry out earthquake repair work that may affect protected vegetation.
An example of a public flyer promoting good driver behaviour, handed out in areas of traffic detours or delays.
A document which contains a set of procedures for the "best practice" mark out and recording of subsurface utilities.
A document which outlines several of Drain Surgeons' safety initiatives; developed when carrying out CCTV operations.
Surveyors marking out Kirkwood Village, used as temporary teaching and office space for the University of Canterbury. The photographer comments, "Measuring up for the Kirkwood village".
A document containing the research questions asked by Opinions Market Research Ltd when carrying out face-to-face surveys about SCIRT work.
A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT project 11232, wastewater renewal work in Sorensens Place.
A plan which describes how SCIRT is to carry out construction works. The first version of this plan was produced on 10 August 2011.
A plan which describes how SCIRT will carry out design work. The first version of this plan was produced on 1 September 2011.
A photograph of a collar from the Townsend Telescope. Part of the collar was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT project 10952, wastewater renewal work on Tuam Street.
A report which details the archaeological monitoring carried out during the course of SCIRT project 11136, repairs to the Gloucester Street bridge.
A variation to the consent granted by the Christchurch City Council, providing consent to carry out earthquake repair work that may affect protected vegetation.