Open AccessMicrozoning effects on damage in two major New Zealand earthquakes
Author(s) -
David J. Dowrick,
David A. Rhoades,
P.N. Davenport
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
bulletin of the new zealand society for earthquake engineering/nzsee quarterly bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.917
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2324-1543
pISSN - 1174-9857
DOI - 10.5459/bnzsee.38.1.1-18
Subject(s) - foundation (evidence) , geology , murchison meteorite , cladding (metalworking) , forensic engineering , seismology , geography , engineering , archaeology , materials science , physics , metallurgy , meteorite , astronomy , chondrite
In a recent study the present authors examined the damage ratios for houses and household contents in the Inangahua, New Zealand, earthquake for intensities MM7-MM10, as affected by microzoning and structural types. The present study modestly revises this work, and extends it to include the localities of Nelson (MM6.4) and Murchison (MM8.1). Four ground classes and two foundation types, i.e. unbraced piles and concrete perimeter wall foundations were considered, and also number of storeys and wall cladding. Some complexities and difficulties of reliable microzoning are revealed and discussed.