scholarly journals Brief report on the 12th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (12WCEE) held in Auckland, New Zealand during 30 January - 4 February 2000

2000 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-186
Author(s):  
Editor
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
World Conference

scholarly journals 3rd U.S. - Japan workshop on the improvement of building structural design and construction practices, 29 July-1 August 1988 Tokyo, Japan

1989 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-75
Author(s):  
I. J. Billings
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Structural Design ◽  
Seismic Analysis ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Design Codes ◽  
World Conference ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
The Third ◽  
Design And Construction

The workshop was held in Tokyo immediately
 prior to 9th World Conference on Earthquake 
Engineering. Two previous workshops have
been held in 1984 and 1986 both with an 
emphasis on seismic building design and 
construction practices. New Zealand and
 China were invited to participate in the
 3rd Workshop which was attended by 17 U.S. 
and 23 Japanese representatives. I was
 privileged to attend the third workshop 
which was organised by the Japan Structural
 Consultants Association. 21 papers were
 presented covering building seismic analysis and design, and comparison of design codes and practices. The conference concluded with a working session which allowed a useful exchange of information. In the notes below I have summarized several items of particular interest to New Zealand practitioners.

scholarly journals N.Z National Society for Earthquake Engineering

1976 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-134
Author(s):  
Editor
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Large Earthquake ◽  
National Society ◽  
Field Guide ◽  
Management Committee ◽  
Structural Engineers

In 1974 the Management Committee of the Society authorised the setting up of an earthquake reconnaissance team scheme, whereby a team of suitably experienced observers would be quickly transported to the scene of a damaging earthquake. A sub-committee under Mr. J, P. Rollings was formed and a detailed brief for the scheme was prepared and subsequently adopted by the Management Committee. Following advertisements in the Bulletin and the New Zealand Engineering, a pool of over 35 suitable observers has been formed. Most of the pool are practising civil and structural engineers though a number of specialists, including three architects, have been included. The scheme is now fully operational. At present the team
 organiser is Mr. J. P. Hcllings (Wellington) and his deputy is
Mr. N. D. Bardie (Christchurch). Mr. Rollings is also authorised, 
together with the President, to approve a reconnaissance. It is
intended that all pool members will be issued an Engineering Reconnaissance Manual containing information on the administration and aims of the scheme, the action to be taken following a damaging earthquake and a detailed engineering reconnaissance field guide. The following brief is reproduced from the manual; Section One outlines the aims and administration of the scheme and Section Two, procedures to initiate a reconnaissance. These sections together with a budget sufficient to allow reconnaissance of a large earthquake, have been approved by the Management Committee.

scholarly journals The Hyogo-Ken Nanbu earthquake (the Great Hanshin Earthquake) of 17 January 1995

1995 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Park ◽  
I. J. Billings ◽  
G. C. Clifton ◽  
J. Cousins ◽  
A. Filiatrault ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
National Society ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
Hanshin Earthquake

This report describes the observations and preliminary assessments of the members of the Reconnaissance Team of the New Zealand National Society for Earthquake Engineering which visited Kobe, Japan and the surrounding areas following the Hyogo-ken Nanbu earthquake of 17 January 1995. The report covers aspects of the effects of the earthquake on the ground, lifelines, buildings, bridges and other structures, and the community. Lessons for New Zealand are discussed.

scholarly journals Lifelines engineering

1997 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-200
Author(s):  
David R. Brunsdon
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
The Past ◽  
Critical Success

Significant developments have occurred in the field of lifelines engineering over the past decade both in New Zealand and internationally. In New Zealand, this period encompassed both the beginnings of lifelines engineering and its development into being an established discipline of earthquake engineering. This paper charts the progress of lifelines engineering during this time, outlines the key achievements and critical success factors and discusses current needs and future developments.

scholarly journals The Chi-Chi, Taiwan earthquake of 21 September 1999

2000 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.R. Brunsdon ◽  
R. A. Davey ◽  
C. J. Graham ◽  
G. K. Sidwell ◽  
P. Villamor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Engineering Community ◽  
Taiwan Earthquake

This report on the 21 September 1999 Taiwan earthquake describes the event and its impacts, along with the observations of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Reconnaissance Team. The report covers the effects of the earthquake on the ground, lifelines, buildings, bridges, other structures and the community. The emergency management response is outlined, along with the response of the earthquake engineering community. Lessons for New Zealand are presented and discussed.

Sixth World Conference on Earthquake Engineering

Eos ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 152
Author(s):  
H. K. Acharya
Keyword(s):  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
World Conference

The state of earthquake engineering in New Zealand

2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-78
Author(s):  
John Hare
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Structural Engineering ◽  
The State ◽  
Advisory Group ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Future Direction

The Canterbury earthquakes have afforded the author a unique opportunity to view the state of engineering from a different perspective. The development of the Detailed Engineering Evaluation (DEE) procedure and the related activities of the Engineering Advisory Group have required thorough consideration of structural engineering practice. This has extended to an overview of the outputs from the DEEs completed by a wide range of engineers, over a wide range of buildings. From these and more general observations of engineering practice in contrast with that of other countries, a view on the state of earthquake engineering in New Zealand is offered with some thoughts on future direction and development needs.

The Ms 8.0 Wenchuan earthquake of 12 May 2008 reconnaissance report

2010 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiashun Yu ◽  
Philip Yong ◽  
Stuart Read ◽  
P. Brabhaharan ◽  
Meng Foon
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Wenchuan Earthquake ◽  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Site Selection ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Fault Rupture ◽  
Engineered Structures ◽  
Irregular Buildings ◽  
Transportation Routes ◽  
Catastrophic Impact

On 12 May 2008 at 2.28 pm Beijing Time, an Ms 8.0 earthquake occurred in the Wenchuan County of Sichuan province, China. The associated fault ruptured over 240 km on the ground surface. The resulting damage was very severe and widespread, with casualties of almost 70,000, another 18,000 missing and 370,000 injured. The New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering reconnaissance team observed the effects and the recovery from this massive earthquake. The team studied the damages caused to the natural and the built environment due to fault rupture, seismic shaking, huge landslides and rockfalls. Maximum shaking intensity of MM XI significantly exceeded design intensity of MM VII for the area. Earthquake induced landslides had a major and catastrophic impact on development and infrastructure in this earthquake. Site selection was demonstrated to be critical. Brittle or non-ductile and irregular buildings performed very poorly especially in a seismic overload situation. Well engineered structures and dams performed well. Lifeline facilities were severely damaged, which resulted in interruptions to key transportation routes, inhibited rescue and recovery operations.

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