Canterbury earthquakes is recommending toughening the standards for concrete buildings and structural steel.
Detail of steel bracing supporting the Colombo Street overpass. The photographer comments, "After the earthquake in Christchurch the Colombo St overpass got damaged and they used reinforcing steel beams to hold it up".
Steel reinforcements supporting the side of a house.
Detail of a steel ornament among other building rubble.
Spotlights seen through the steel bracing of Christ Church Cathedral.
A photograph of a steel beam from 116 Lichfield Street.
The damaged Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, supported by steel bracing.
Detail of steel reinforcements on the side of a house.
The damaged Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, supported by steel bracing.
A steel stand with cars attached used to advertise Victoria Street Motors.
Detail of a steel ornament among other building rubble in an overgrown property.
Steel bracing erected against the wall of a damaged building to prevent any further damage.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup. Steel shutters being placed between oxidation ponds at Bromley".
A photograph of St John the Baptist Church with steel bracing holding up one side.
A black and white photograph of a steel structure on a demolition site filled with building rubble.
Looking over the cordon fence, steel support on the exterior wall next to emergency fire exit stairs.
A close up of a partially deconstructed building. The steel frame of the building has started to rust.
A photograph of the steel bracing which is holding up one side of St John the Baptist Church.
A photograph of the steel bracing which is holding up one side of St John the Baptist Church.
Damaged building in Christchurch central, steel bracing and scaffolding are used to support the walls on the building.
Moves towards returning the famed rose window to Christ Church Cathedral begin today. An eighteen-tonne steel frame is being installed onto the cathedral's west facade as part of restoration work. It will eventually housing the rose window. The cathedral was critically damaged in the Christchurch earthquake of 2011. Project director Keith Paterson is in Cathedral Square. He speaks to Susie Ferguson.
A photograph of Deans farm buildings on Kahu Road. Steel bracing has been used to hold the walls together.
A photograph of Deans farm buildings on Kahu Road. Steel bracing has been used to hold the walls together.
A photograph of Deans farm buildings on Kahu Road. Steel bracing has been used to hold the walls together.
A photograph of Deans farm buildings on Kahu Road. Steel bracing has been used to hold the walls together.
A photograph of Deans farm buildings on Kahu Road. Steel bracing has been used to hold the walls together.
Damage to the front of the Cathedral. Steel bracing supports the front and the rose window has been removed.
A photograph of Deans farm buildings on Kahu Road. Steel bracing has been used to hold the walls together.
A cartoon based on a combination of logos of the Southern Steel and Queensland Firebirds netballs teams. The teams played each other in March 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph of St John the Baptist Church. The side of the building is being held up by steel bracing.