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Association of Integrated Schools 2014 Conference ‘On Shaky Ground’ Impacts on Property from the Christchurch Earthquakes. Workshop Presentation by Stuart Anderson Director, Signal Management Group. Presentation Outline. What caused the damage – five earthquake impacts How buildings performed
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Association of Integrated Schools2014 Conference‘On Shaky Ground’Impacts on Property from the Christchurch Earthquakes Workshop Presentation by Stuart Anderson Director, Signal Management Group
Presentation Outline • What caused the damage – five earthquake impacts • How buildings performed • How building regulations have already changed • New buildings – ‘resilient’ buildings • Existing buildings – ‘earthquake prone’ buildings • Strengthening Options • The hidden costs of compliance – fire and accessibility • Other opportunities – Modern Learning Environments • Question time
The Five Things That Cause Quake Damage • Ground shaking • Uplift • Liquefaction • Lateral spread • Building collisions
Building Code – Clause B1 Structure “The objective of this provision is to: • Safeguard people from injury.. • Safeguard people from loss of amenity… • Protect other property…”
Importance Levels – Summary • Low risk: non-habitable • Most residential, commercial and industrial buildings, (including until recently, most school buildings) • Large concentrations of people, special purpose infrastructure (and all new state school buildings) • Hospitals and emergency services, essential infrastructure • High risk special purpose
Building Controls Building Act Building Regulations Building Code Acceptable Solutions Alternative Solutions Verification Methods
State School Spending Priorities • Health and Safety • Essential Infrastructure • Modern Learning Environments
MLE Core Standards • Flexibility • ICT • Furniture • Specialist Areas • Student Support Spaces • Teacher Support Spaces • Internal Environments • Sustainability • Accessibility
MLE Core Standards • Flexibility • ICT • Furniture • Specialist Areas • Student Support Spaces • Teacher Support Spaces • Internal Environments • Sustainability • Accessibility
Conclusion – key questions • What level of NBS to strengthen to? • What unintended consequences might there be? • What opportunities are there?