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Seismic retrofitting : Testing feasibility
(PRRES, 2015-01-18)
As a result of the findings and recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury Earthquake Swarm of 2010-2011 the New Zealand Government has introduced new legislation that will require the mandatory ...
The Canterbury Royal Commission : Impacts on the property market
(PRRES, 2013-01-13)
The earthquake swarm that has struck Canterbury, New Zealand from September 2010 has led to widespread destruction and loss of life in the city of Christchurch. In response to this the New Zealand government convened a ...
The Harcourts Building : A 'seismic' shift?
(PRRES, 2016-01-17)
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to identify through the application of Actor Network Theory (ANT) the issues and impediments to the implementation of mandatory seismic retrofitting policies proposed by the New Zealand ...