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Standing up to earthquakes - Build 194 (2023)

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Abbreviation
Standing up to earthquakes
Valid from
1/02/2023
Information provider
BRANZ Limited
Author
Dr Tom Francis and Professor Tim Sullivan
Information type
BUILD article
Format
Website, PDF
Description

A low-cost base isolation system for houses prevented almost all damage when tested at the University of Canterbury. While the system will undergo further development, plans are to eventually take it to market.

Driven by the desire to avoid a repeat of the widespread damage and disruption housing experienced in the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, researchers at the University of Canterbury (UC) have been developing a low-cost base isolation system for residential buildings.

Scope

In this article:

  • Prevents most structure damage
  • System overview
  • Maintenance and relevelling
  • A focus on costs
  • Designing with the future in mind
  • What’s next?
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Standing up to earthquakes - Build 194 (2023)

Description

A low-cost base isolation system for houses prevented almost all damage when tested at the University of Canterbury. While the system will undergo further development, plans are to eventually take it to market.

Driven by the desire to avoid a repeat of the widespread damage and disruption housing experienced in the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, researchers at the University of Canterbury (UC) have been developing a low-cost base isolation system for residential buildings.

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Standing up to earthquakes - Build 194 (2023)
Description

A low-cost base isolation system for houses prevented almost all damage when tested at the University of Canterbury. While the system will undergo further development, plans are to eventually take it to market.

Driven by the desire to avoid a repeat of the widespread damage and disruption housing experienced in the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, researchers at the University of Canterbury (UC) have been developing a low-cost base isolation system for residential buildings.

View on Information Provider website Download this resource (PDF, 900KB)
This resource does not cite any other resources.

Standing up to earthquakes - Build 194 (2023)

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