Research & Publications

◊ List of Projects

List of NHRP-funded research projects and aligned crown research institute programmes in natural hazards from GNS Science and NIWA. Updated 20 Dec 2017

◊ 'Natural Hazards' issues

A yearly publication featuring research from the Natural Hazards Research Platform

◊ Research Publications

Peer-reviewed journal articles, research reports, and book chapters

◊ Reports from Contestable Rounds

A link to research resports from our past contestable round

◊ Kaikoura Earthquake Short Term Research Programme

A selection of outputs from funded work.

◊ Canterbury Earthquake Research Programme

A selection of outputs from funded work.

◊ Canterbury Earthquake Short Term Recovery Programme

Following the February earthquake, Government allocated $2M (GST ex) in emergency funding to develop projects addressing Christchurch recovery needs. The Short Term Recovery Programme (STRP) generated critical data that was taken up by key stakeholders and presented at the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Canterbury Earthquakes. More →

◊ Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Canterbury Earthquakes - Technical Reports

(available from the Royal Commission Document Library)

Buchanan, A.H.; Bull, D.; Dhakal, R.; MacRae, G.; Palermo, A.; Pampanin, S. 2011. Base Isolation and Damage-Resistant Technologies for Improved Seismic Performance of Buildings. Technical Report Prepared for the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 99p.

Clifton, C; Bruneau, M.; MacRae, G.; Leon, R.; Fussell, A. 2011. Steel Building Damage from the Christchurch Earthquake Series of 2010 and 2011. Technical Report Prepared for the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission. University of Auckland; University of Buffalo, NY (USA); University of Canterbury; Georgia Tech (USA), Steel Construction NZ, 31p.

Cubrinovski, M.; McCahon, I. 2011. Foundations on Deep Alluvial Soils. Technical Report Prepared for the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, Geotech Consulting Ltd, Christchurch, 41 p.

Ingham, J.M.; Griffith, M.C. 2011. Performance of unreinforced masonry in the 2010/2011 Canterbury Earthquake Swarm. Technical Report Prepared for the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission. University of Auckland, University of Adelaide, 148p.

Webb, T.H. (comp.); Bannister, S.C.; Beavan, R.J.; Berryman, K.R.; Brackley, H.L.; Cousins, W.J.; Fry, B.; Gerstenberger, M.C.; Holden, C.; Kaiser, A.E.; McSaveney, E.; McVerry, G.H.; Pettinga, J.; Reyners, M.E.; Rhoades, D.A.; Somerville, P.; Stirling, M.W.; Van Dissen, R.J.; Villamor, P.; Wallace, L.M.; Zhao, J.X. 2011 The Canterbury Earthquake sequence and implications for seismic design levels. GNS Science consultancy report 2011/183. 80 p.

◊ New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering - Special Edition NZSEE Bulletins

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Last updated 1 June 2018