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Performance of Taranaki Volcanic Silts under Cyclic Loading
(2021-04-14)WSP has been involved in a number of building projects in New Plymouth. Some of the buildings are founded on volcanic silts (Taranaki ash). Field and simplified laboratory tests often indicate that these materials are ... -
Performing Structural Assessment using Acoustic Measurements
(2023-04-19)Natural hazards, such as earthquakes, could be catastrophic. One challenge that society faces is how to provide a rapid and accurate evaluation of the structural damages after the events. Traditional visual inspection is ... -
Philosophical reflexions following the Lyttleton 2011 New Zealand Earthquake: Ten years after
(2021-04-14)At 12:51 p. m. on 22 February 2011, the Mw 6.3 Lyttelton earthquake struck the Canterbury region of New Zealand. The seismic event was reported as the result of the rupture of a previously unknown geological fault, 5.9 km ... -
Pitfalls in the estimation of seismic hazard
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Planning for disaster
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Plastic hinge locations in steel columns
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Police action
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Post-disaster building functionality: preliminary findings of a systematic review
(2023-04-19)During a natural hazard event, buildings are likely to experience some sort of damage, thus limiting their ability to function as intended. The severity of the ensuing consequences for various stakeholders and the community ... -
Post-earthquake building assessments: How long do they take?
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Post-earthquake Building Safety Evaluation Training, Palu, Indonesia
(2021-04-14)Palu City and other parts of Central Sulawesi were severely impacted by a MW 7.5 earthquake and tsunamis on 28 September 2018 as a result of a rupture of the Palu–Koro Fault. The earthquake resulted in 4,400 deaths and ...