A 6.2 magnitude earthquake – the size of the destructive 2011 Christchurch earthquake – happens in Australia every 10 years, according to engineers and seismologists at the recent Australian Earthquake Engineering Society conference. “Australians are unaware of the frequency with which earthquakes of this magnitude occur in our country. It is a rare but foreseeable…
Here is a link to an overview of the Christchurch Earthquake. This fact sheet was compiled and distributed by the Institution of Professional Engineers of New Zealand (IPENZ), who are currently celebrating their Centenary.
Contribution by AEES Member George Walker In 2006 the OECD Global Science Forum established an International Steering Committee to develop
An article from Canadian news site The Province discusses the improvements to Parliament buildings in Ottawa to ensure compliance with modern seismic loading codes.