A photograph of liquefaction on Peterborough Street.
A photograph of cracks in the road on Manchester Street.
A photograph of earthquake damage to the Gayhurst Road bridge in Avonside.
A photograph of liquefaction on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a clothing bin crushed by fallen bricks outside Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church in Merivale.
A photograph of damage to Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church.
A photograph of the badly-damaged House of Travel office on Papanui Road.
A photograph of a van crushed by fallen bricks outside Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church in Merivale.
A photograph of the door of Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church in Merivale. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the door.
A photograph of damage to Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church.
A photograph of a van crushed by fallen bricks outside Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church in Merivale.
A photograph of damage to the road on Bridge Street.
A photograph of earthquake-damaged shops on Colombo Street.
A photograph of extensive damage to the Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street.
A photograph of a 'yellow sticker' notice on the door of 132 Kilmore Street. The notice indicates restricted use. A handwritten sign next to it reads, "Due to the current situation this office is closed today".
A photograph of earthquake-damaged shops on Colombo Street.
A photograph of extensive damage to the Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street.
A photograph of fallen bricks in a central city carpark.
A photograph of the Painted Room shop on Colombo street. Most of the building has collapsed.
A photograph of a 'yellow sticker' notice on the door of 132 Kilmore Street. The notice indicates restricted use.
A photograph of cracks in the road on Bridge Street.
A photograph of cracks in the grass verge along Bridge Street.
A photograph of damage to the road on Bridge Street.
A photograph of damage to the road on Bridge Street.
A photograph of a shattered footpath on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a Master of Architecture student from the University of Auckland giving a presentation at a Future Christchurch lecture series. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of earthquake-damaged buildings on Colombo Street.
A photograph of a van crushed by fallen bricks outside Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church in Merivale.
The Christchurch liquefaction study was initiated to better determine liquefaction susceptibility in Christchurch city. It aimed to improve on earlier liquefaction susceptibility maps, which were based on soil type and distribution, by incorporating soil strength data into liquefaction analysis. This stage of the study included collating available geological and geotechnical data from Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council into a database, modelling liquefaction hazard and ground damage and presenting these as maps. The report contains many recommendations, which were taken up in subsequent stages of the study. (Note that the results of Stage 1 of the Christchurch liquefaction study were provided to Environment Canterbury as a letter rather than a report. This was a summary of work completed to 30 June 2001, including a review of geological and geotechnical data available within Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council records.) See Object Overview for background and usage information.
Stage IV of the Christchurch liquefaction study updated the Stage II liquefaction hazard and ground damage maps with further data collected from other organisations, and included two additional maps indicating liquefaction sensitivity to groundwater levels. Stage IVa of the Christchurch liquefaction study used revised groundwater levels and adjustments to the liquefaction prediction algorithm. The outputs of the report were liquefaction hazard and ground damage maps for both average summer (low) and average winter (high) groundwater levels. The maps produced as part of Stage IVa of the report were subsequently included in an Environment Canterbury public education poster The Solid Facts on Christchurch Liquefaction which also contained information on how liquefaction occurs and what can be done to mitigate the liquefaction hazard. Stage IV of the Christchurch liquefaction study contained a number of recommendations to improve the liquefaction potential and ground damage maps for Christchurch. See Object Overview for background and usage information.