NZ quake building was sub-standard

[makoto]

NZ quake building was sub-standard

A New Zealand government report says a building that collapsed during an earthquake a year ago, killing 115 people, was sub-standard.

Thursday, February 09, 2012 16:10 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120209_29.html

Report: Building toppled by New Zealand quake substandard

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- A six-story building that collapsed and killed 115 people during last year's New Zealand earthquake did not meet construction standards and was held up by significantly weak columns, according to a government report released Thursday.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/international/archive/news/2012/02/09/20120209p2g00m0in142000c.html

N.Z. Building Destroyed by 2011 Quake Not Up to Code

Sydney, Feb. 9, (Jiji Press)--A New Zealand government report on the collapse of the Canterbury Television building in Christchurch, which killed 28 Japanese nationals in a giant earthquake last year, has found that the structure did not conform to correct building standards.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2012020900444

 

[Sally Furniss]

Re: NZ quake building was sub-standard

Technical report

http://www.dbh.govt.nz/canterbury-earthquake-technical-investigation#aid3

 

[Sally Furniss]

Re: NZ quake building was sub-standard

The report, produced by an expert panel, identified three "critical" factors in the collapse:

1. the intense horizontal ground shaking;

2. brittle columns;

3. and the asymmetrical layout of structural walls, causing the building to twist in the quake and place extra strain on the columns.

Also, concrete in the columns was significantly weaker than expected.

more http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6394599/CTV-building-collapse-Flaw-went-unchecked