Browsing New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering by Author "Johnston, David"
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Earthquake Stories: Experiences of Building Performance in Earthquakes to enhance future building performance
Payne, Benjamin; Abeling, Shannon; Becker, Julia; Elwood, Ken; Ferner, Helen; Brunsdon, Dave; Johnston, David (2021-04-14)The performance of the built environment during earthquakes plays an important role in reducing risk and enhancing the resilience of New Zealand’s urban centres. Although engineering codes and building standards regulate ... -
Economic and social reconnaissance: Kaikōura earthquake 2016
Stevenson, Joanne R.; Becker, Julia; Cradock-Henry, Nicholas; Johal, Sarb; Johnston, David; Orchiston, Caroline; Seville, Erica (2017-06-30) -
Evaluation of the ShakeOut earthquake drill and use of protective actions in Aotearoa New Zealand
Vinnell, Lauren; Becker, Julia; Johnston, David (2021-04-14)Many earthquake injuries in Aotearoa New Zealand result from people falling or being struck by flying objects during shaking. Since 2012, the ShakeOut earthquake (and now tsunami) drill has aimed to teach the protective ... -
How effective is a composting toilet system for protecting human health in an emergency context?
Brenin, Matthew; Gutierrez Gines, Maria J; Horswell, Jacqui; Stewart, Carol; Bohm, Kristin; Johnston, David (2021-04-14)The Wellington Region is highly vulnerable to large earthquakes as it is crossed by active faults. Expected timeframes of 1 to 2 years for the re-establishment of networked wastewater management services provide urgency ... -
Improving earthquake resilience in the Taupō Volcanic Zone (TVZ) using school-based seismometers and connected education programmes
Johnston, David; Kaiser, Lucy; Mestel, El; Illsley-Kemp, Finnigan; Tapuke, Kelvin; Smith, Bubs; Leonard, Graham; Prasanna, Raj; Tan, Marion; Alger, Brandy; Becker, Julia; Campbell, Emily; Stewart, Joshua (2021-04-14)Over the past decade several “seismometers in schools” programmes have been developed in Aotearoa New Zealand by a range of organisations, for a variety of reasons and aiming to achieve a range of educational outcomes. ... -
Outlook for earthquake early warning for Aotearoa New Zealand: Insights from initiating a community-of-practice
Tan, Marion; Prasanna, Raj; Becker, Julia; Brown, Anna; Stock, Kristin; Kenney, Christine; Lambie, Emily; Johnston, David; De Alwis, Diana (2021-04-14)A community-of-practice (CoP) is a community that comprises of members that build relationships with each other to create technical advancements motivated by shared goals. Establishing communities-of-practice has been ... -
Panel Discussion - Towards a Resilient Future
Payne, Benjamin; Johnston, David; Homewood, Mark; Grafton, Tim; Prendergast, Te Ari; Mendonca, Mike (2021-04-14)Many lessons have been learnt from the major earthquakes in the past that have helped New Zealand become more resilient to earthquakes. But society’s circumstances, perspectives, and expectations are ever changing. How do ... -
Preparation of small to medium-sized enterprises to earthquake disaster
Egbelakin, Temitope; Poshdar, Mani; Walsh, Kevin Q.; Ingham, Jason; Johnston, David; Becker, Julia; Mbachu, Jasper; Rasheed, Eziaku (2018-12-31) -
Seismic performance expectations of homeowners using strengthening techniques to structurally prepare houses for earthquakes
Miranda, Catalina; Toma, Charlotte; Becker, Julia; Johnston, David; Elwood, Ken (2021-04-14)Due to the widespread damage and large economic losses caused to residential houses by major earthquakes all around the world, government authorities and nongovernmental organizations have made significant investments to ... -
Social and economic consequences of historic caldera unrest at the Taupo volcano, New Zealand and the management of future episodes of unrest
Johnston, David; Scott, Brad; Houghton, Bruce; Paton, Douglas; Dowrick, David; Villamor, Pilar; Savage, John (2002-12-31) -
To cordon or not to cordon: The inherent complexities of post-earthquake cordoning learned from Christchurch and Wellington experiences
Shrestha, Shakti; Orchiston, Caroline; Elwood, Kenneth; Johnston, David; Becker, Julia (2021-03-01)