Photos from the EERI Structural Team
Figure 1. Good conditions with little to no apparent damage in typical buildings around the square in Chillan. Figure 2. Broken glass around […]
Observations from the Sierra El Mayor earthquake (Northern Baja California Earthquake)
Read the Preliminary Report: Brief Report – EERI Clearinghouse – UCSD Team (1.8 MB PDF) Read the Final Report: Observations from the Sierra El Mayor earthquake (Northern Baja California Earthquake) (9.6 MB PDF)
Photos compiled by CSSC
See the Photos: Baja California Earthquake April 4, 2010 M7.2 (1.8 MB PDF)
Observations on Performance of University of Canterbury and Lincoln University
The University was initially closed for one week, but during the clean-up, it was decided to extend the closure for a second week, with a phased return for students on the Thursday-Friday of the second week. On those days, graduate students with research offices were allowed in to clean up their offices, and faculty were […]
Initial Impressions from EERI Team Leader
There is also considerable damage to URM buildings which are historic structures. At a public meeting at City Hall, the mayor, and council (and the director of a newly opened recovery center–one stop shop for permits and advice) took questions from a packed audience. There is real concern about the loss of the historic fabric […]
Steel Building Damage From The Christchurch Earthquake of February 22, 2011
Read the Report: Steel Building Damage From The Christchurch Earthquake of February 22, 2011 (9.0 MB PDF)
Map of Damaged Buildings & Exterior Photos
See the Map: 2011 Christchurch Earthquake – Damaged Buildings
Structural Reconnaissance Observations
I arrived in Christchurch on March 1st, almost a week after the earthquake. Rescue and recovery operations were still underway so are the building assessment and critical building projects among other activities. I mostly contributed to the critical building project and gathered as much of the perishable information as possible. I have been to several […]
4 weeks on: Preliminary reconnaissance report from the Christchurch 22 February 2011, 6.3 Mw earthquake
1. Introduction 1.1. Note This informal report provides an updated view of the various aspects in relation to the 22nd Feb 2011 6.3 MwChristchurch earthquake event, 4 weeks after (written on the 25th March 2011). This is a preliminary report subjected to changes/amendments as new information is gathered. 1.2. General and services recovery (as […]
Christchurch Earthquake Photos and Captions
See the Images: Selected images of the M6.3 Christchurch Earthquake February 22, 2011 (5.5 MB PDF)