BRANZ busy in Canterbury
BRANZ engineering staff have been busy on several fronts since the February earthquake, from inspecting residential properties to learning from the damage and advising on changes that may be needed.
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BRANZ engineering staff have been busy on several fronts since the February earthquake, from inspecting residential properties to learning from the damage and advising on changes that may be needed.
Research into retrofitting unreinforced masonry buildings has found that fibre-reinforced polymer systems can increase their strength and toughness, making them less susceptible to earthquake damage.
Laboratory testing can approximate the performance of passive fire protection features in seismic events, but the Canterbury earthquakes have provided an opportunity for first-hand investigation.
International research on building back better has much to offer towards successfully revitalising Christchurch City.
Unreinforced masonry buildings are an important part of New Zealand’s heritage architecture. A survey of the damage to these buildings following the 22 February 2011 earthquake highlighted the importance of seismic retrofitting.
BRANZ research aims to improve our knowledge of environmental profiling application and provide direction for the future.
An energy audit at Remuera Intermediate School also investigated the potential of photovoltaics to give the school an independent energy supply and income from feeding surplus electricity into the grid.
The Canterbury earthquakes are likely to rank globally as the fourth most costly for insurers since 1970 and the reconstruction of Christchurch and surrounding towns will take decades. Is the construction industry up to it?