St Martins piles
Contractors and structural engineers went to great lengths to save an earthquake-damaged house in the Christchurch suburb of St Martins, with foundation piles 17 m long.
Canterbury earthquakes
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How did houses perform?
By Graeme Beattie, Roger Shelton – 1 February 2013, Build 134, Feature article
BRANZ research shows that houses built to the current Building Code and standards generally stood up well to the Canterbury earthquakes. However, more complex specifically designed houses often had issues.
Canterbury workloads
By Ian Page – 1 August 2011, Build 125, Feature article
The estimated repair bill for the Christchurch rebuild is a moveable feast, given the continuing number of aftershocks. No matter what the cost, the availability of skilled labour is of great concern.
Suppliers prepared for the hard graft ahead
1 October 2011, Build 126, Feature article
The sheer scale of the anticipated rebuild in Christchurch will put unprecedented demand on the building supply chain. So far, it looks like it’s up to the challenge.
CERA recovery strategy
By Linda Paterson – 1 October 2011, Build 126, Feature article
The Canterbury Recovery Strategy provides a road map for recovery from the earthquakes, including direction for major activities needed to make the recovery effective, timely and well coordinated.
Fix up, warm up
By Lois Easton – 1 October 2012, Build 132
The first house in Beacon’s Build Back Smarter project shows how earthquake repairs offer a golden opportunity to improve performance.
Guiding house repairs and rebuilds
By Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment – 1 February 2013, Build 134, Feature article
Guidance for rebuilding and repairing houses in the Canterbury green zone has been updated and brought together in one folder, making it easier to navigate.
On good ground
By Nick Helm – 1 August 2014, Build 143, Feature article
EQC is sponsoring innovative ground improvement techniques that will not only strengthen land in Christchurch to allow resilient rebuilding but may offer a solution for vulnerable land in other parts of the country.
Lessons in self-managing a rebuild
By Professor Suzanne Wilkinson, Alice Yan Chang-Richards, Dr Erica Seville, David Brunsdon – 1 August 2014, Build 143
Using reconstruction following the Victorian bushfires as a model, research has highlighted the problems that could be faced in Canterbury by owners managing their own rebuild.
The rise of liquefaction rules
By Maria Grace – 1 August 2022, Build 191
After the Canterbury earthquakes, regulations governing foundations changed. Initially only for the Canterbury region, they were later rolled out around New Zealand. What are the changes and what do they mean?
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