Earthquake engineering

Date: 1933-1934

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers

Reference: MSX-4636

Description: Paper presented by Furkert to the Institution of Civil Engineers on the effects of the Murchison and Napier earthquakes on engineering structures in both regions. The volume also includes `The Influence of earthquakes on structural design' by Herbert Cecil Edgar Cherry and `The Design of an earthquake-resisting structure: the Domionion Museum, Wellington, NZ, by John James Booth. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: [1900-1998]

From: Hitchcock family: Collection

Reference: Series-5117

Description: Papers and photographs relating to the engineering career of Harry Hitchcock (1912-1998); and that of his father Edward Hitchcock (1883-1966), including his diaries Harry kept and annotated. Also includes family photographs and correspondence, and some papers relating to Harry's wife Madge (née Hoult) and her family. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 325 b&w original photographic print(s). 193 b&w original negative(s). 22 colour original negative(s). 13 folder(s). 4 album(s). 1 volume(s). 1 box(es). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017275

Description: Text at the top of the cartoon reads 'NZ city strengthening?' A whole city enclosed in a glass dome and balanced on huge springs intended to make it earthquake resistant rocks as another aftershock hits. Context - Two earthquakes and hundreds of aftershocks have hit Christchurch, the first on 4 September 2010 and a second more devastating one on 22 February 2011. There has been great emphasis on making heritage buildings that are rebuilt and all new buildings earthquake resistant. The example in the cartoon is perhaps a Springs-with-damper base isolator. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

By: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering

Reference: EPHDL-0157

Description: Text of digital pamphlet outlines the purpose of the seminar, the speakers, programme and venues, and includes a registration form. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025765

Description: In Wellington a crane is shifting 'The Beehive' Parliament building toward the waterfront. A worker comments ' Earthquake strengthening? Nah! We're shifting it on down to the Tsunami Zone!' Following the July 2013 earthquakes, earthquake strengthening as well as recognition of the danger from tsunamis became a topic. The parliament buildings in Wellington were situated to be, just, safe from a major tsunami. Many thought that official minds could better concentrate on such dangers if their offices were more vulnerable. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025265

Description: Two building inspectors, their clipboards labelled 'PC', tell a dog that his kennel does not meet the required earthquake safety standards. The exasperated dog thinks 'Here we go...next thing I'll have to wear a helmet to go for a walk...' In the background three rats mount a protest against fluoride and for a clean water supply. In the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes nationwide inspections of buildings for earthquake safety seemed to many to be demanding impossible standards. Important issues such as clean water and the fluoridation question appeared to have been ignored in this new 'politically correct' concern. A Jpeg version of this cartoon was also receieved but was not retained Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019399

Description: The EQC (Earthquake Commission) has developed new standards and designs to help rebuild Christchurch after the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. The Department of Building and Housing have produced some generic building foundation and floor designs that can be used for residential homes being built or repaired on liquefied, tilting, unsettled and/or damaged land. (RebuildChristchurch.co.nz) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 03 Aug 2006 - 28 Nov 2006 - 03 Aug 2006 - 28 Nov 2006

By: New Zealand. Earthquake Commission; Fowke, Susan, 1944-2017

Reference: OHColl-0825

Description: Interviews covering earthquake engineering including earthquake standards and design aspects for various constructions such as bridges, buildings, gas and oil platforms, seismic protection and damping equipment and engineering studies of earthquake damage overseas. Interviewees are Latham Andrews, Bill Robinson and Ivan Skinner. Abstracted by - Susan Fowke Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-015256 - OHC-015266 Quantity: 11 C60 cassette(s). 3 printed abstract(s). 3 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Earthquake Commission