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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Unreinforced clay brick masonry buildings
By Dmytro Dizhur, Mike Griffith, Jason Ingham, Lisa Moon – 1 October 2011, Build 126, Feature article
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.
Brick veneer stands the test
By Stuart Thurston – 1 December 2011, Build 127
Twisted wire ties are one reason many brick veneer houses failed in past earthquakes, such as Napier in 1931. However, modern brick veneer houses perform much better, and BRANZ research has identified the critical practices needed for this.
Low-down on earthquake performance
By Graeme Beattie – 1 August 2013, Build 137
House location on a hill or the flat, materials used and when it was built have proven to be among the factors that determined how properties stood up to the Canterbury earthquakes.
Post-disaster workloads
By Nick Brunsdon – 1 June 2019, Build 172, Feature article
BRANZ research into post-disaster construction workloads has yielded some interesting insights into the Christchurch housing stock and has projected remaining workloads in the city.
Christchurch rebuild
By Alistair Mackenzie – 1 October 2011, Build 126, Feature article
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?
Christchurch goes up and out
By Nick Brunsdon – 1 June 2019, Build 172, Feature article
The earthquakes left a lasting impact on the Christchurch housing market. An early shortage of houses and rising rents has levelled out, and the city is experiencing population growth and stable housing prices.
Five drivers
By Temitope Egbelakin, Professor Suzanne Wilkinson – 1 April 2014, Build 141, Feature article
Buildings with insufficient seismic strength are key contributors to deaths and building losses. Better information is needed for owners and potential buyers on a property’s seismic risk, a research programme finds.
Issues facing subcontractors
By Alice Chang-Richards, Professor Suzanne Wilkinson, Dr Erica Seville, David Brunsdon – 1 October 2015, Build 150
Subcontractors involved in the Christchurch rebuild say seven key factors need addressing so that they can continue to support the rebuild.
The road to recovery
By Professor Suzanne Wilkinson – 1 December 2013, Build 139, Feature article
Earthquake-ravaged Canterbury is following a familiar path as it rebuilds. Studies of other places struck by disaster show there are well defined phases the city will go through before a new normal is asserted.
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