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Damage Observations Following the Mw 7.8 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake
Abstract On 14 November 2016 a magnitude Mw 7.8 earthquake struck the upper South Island of New Zealand with effects also being observed in the capital city, Wellington. The affected area has low population density but is the largest wine production region in New Zealand and also hosts the main national highway and railway routes connecting the country’s three largest cities of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, with Marlborough Port in Picton providing connection between the South and North Islands. These transport facilities sustained substantial earthquake related damage, causing major disruptions. Thousands of landslides and multiple new faults were counted in the area. The winery facilities and a large number of commercial buildings and building components (including brick masonry veneers, historic masonry construction, and chimneys), sustained damage due to the strong vertical and horizontal acceleration. Presented herein are field observations undertaken days directly following the earthquake, with the aim to document earthquake damage and assess access to the affected area.
Damage Observations Following the Mw 7.8 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake
Abstract On 14 November 2016 a magnitude Mw 7.8 earthquake struck the upper South Island of New Zealand with effects also being observed in the capital city, Wellington. The affected area has low population density but is the largest wine production region in New Zealand and also hosts the main national highway and railway routes connecting the country’s three largest cities of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, with Marlborough Port in Picton providing connection between the South and North Islands. These transport facilities sustained substantial earthquake related damage, causing major disruptions. Thousands of landslides and multiple new faults were counted in the area. The winery facilities and a large number of commercial buildings and building components (including brick masonry veneers, historic masonry construction, and chimneys), sustained damage due to the strong vertical and horizontal acceleration. Presented herein are field observations undertaken days directly following the earthquake, with the aim to document earthquake damage and assess access to the affected area.
Damage Observations Following the Mw 7.8 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake
Dizhur, Dmytro (author) / Giaretton, Marta (author) / Ingham, Jason M. (author)
2018-07-01
13 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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