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International alignment and update of the New Zealand earthquake intensity scale
(New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, 2023-04-19)
The New Zealand Modified Mercalli intensity (MMI) scale was last revised in 2008. Even so, the scale's lack of specificity on New Zealand's structures for MMI>8 intensity levels has made it difficult to assign values for ...
Achieving earthquake-safe buildings – an educational initiative for developing nations
(New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, 2023-04-19)
Building departments in developing nations have a poor track record of achieving earthquake-safe new buildings. Many buildings, within their jurisdictions are not expected to perform well in medium- to high-intensity ...