Research Centres: Recent submissions
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Using machine learning techniques to predict seismic damage in Dunedin
(2020)Unreinforced masonry (URM) structures comprise a majority of the global built heritage. The masonry heritage of New Zealand is comparatively younger to its European counterparts. In a country facing frequent earthquakes, ... -
Understanding geomechanical and hydraulic vulnerabilities in dam-stopbank systems
(2020)Floods are New Zealand’s most frequent and damaging natural events. Stopbanks and dams provide the primary means of physical protection for many communities and are, therefore, critical for protecting life, property, and ... -
Leadership in extreme contexts
(2020)This research aims to critically examine how people exercise authority (including governance, leadership, management, and command); to determine those capabilities and systems necessary to deliver more successful outcomes ... -
Informing tsunami evacuation modelling by evacuation dynamics from Christchurch and Banks Peninsula during the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake
(2020)Recent tsunami events have highlighted the importance of effective tsunami risk management strategies (including land-use planning, structural and natural mitigation, warning systems, education and evacuation planning). ... -
Seismic isolation of light frame wood buildings in New Zealand
(2020)Seismic isolation is an effective technology for significantly reducing damage to buildings and building contents. However, its application to light-frame wood buildings has so far been unable to overcome cost and technical ... -
Web interface for earthquake and ground motion simulation visualisation
(2020)This poster presents two recently deployed web interfaces for data visualisation associated with New Zealand earthquakes, consequent ground motions, and geotechnical conditions. Simulation Atlas (http://atlas.seistech.nz) ... -
Tsunami vulnerability of critical infrastructure: Development and application of functions for infrastructure impact assessment
(2020)This project aims to develop and apply a holistic framework for tsunami vulnerability assessment of critical infrastructure. • Develop tsunami vulnerability functions for infrastructure which consider a range of: -Lifeline ... -
Modelling the dynamic response of Whirokino Viaduct
(2020)New Zealand has many long viaducts constructed back when seismic design provisions were not accounted for during design and construction phases. A study of such structures can present a unique dataset for the researchers ... -
Effective communication of model uncertainty: Moving towards decision-relevant communications
(2020)Disaster risk management requires effective communication of complex technical information: in pre-event planning and mitigation, in response activities, and during recovery processes. These range from technical risk ... -
Potential hazard scenarios from Taupo Volcanic Zone: Geological and historical record of large silicic systems
(2020)Taupo Volcanic Zone (TVZ) is a large silicic system capable of a diverse range of volcanic activity, thus includes multiple sources of hazard. Of these, an explosive eruption is the worst probable scenario, which includes ... -
The use of participatory modelling to integrate social and infrastructure resilience-building
(2020)The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted by the United Nations argues the need for planning resilience: 1) Improving physical infrastructure assets or physical systems, and 2) Improving social ... -
Using genetic algorithms to select ground motions for conducting HC-IDA
(2020)This study applies genetic algorithms to select a set of generic ground motions for conducting hazard-consistent incremental dynamic analysis (HC-IDA). HC-IDA is a recently developed analysis procedure that overcomes the ... -
Regulating for resilience: The Wellington Case Study
(2020)The Regulating for Resilience project is funded by Flagship 3 of the QuakeCoRE Centre for Seismic Resilience. The project will utilise the Wellington building database, developed by QuakeCoRE, to assess the effect of the ... -
From disaster to resilience: A comparative study of legal models for regulating seismic risk of existing buildings
(2020)Without addressing the underlying seismic vulnerabilities and risks of buildings, the consequences of a large earthquake can turn from minor disruptions of daily life into extensive disasters. While strong seismic building ... -
A CPT-based effective stress analysis procedure for liquefaction assessment
(2020)There is a growing awareness of the need for the earthquake engineering practice to incorporate in addition to empirical approaches in evaluation of liquefaction hazards advanced methods which can more realistically represent ... -
Testbed Evaluation of Multi-Travel Mode in Virtual Reality
(2020)Most VR applications, regardless of travel distance or complexity of the Virtual Environment, provide only a single locomotion technique for users. Often, travel might require different levels of precision and speed (travel ... -
Dynamic site characterisation of the Hawke's Bay sedimentary basin using H/V and surface wave methods
(2020)Despite extensive discussion surrounding community resilience, operationalizing the concept remains challenging. The dominant approaches for assessing resilience focus on either evaluating community characteristics or ... -
Resilience as a function of equitable access to services and essentials - integrating infrastructure and community resilience approaches
(2020)Despite extensive discussion surrounding community resilience, operationalizing the concept remains challenging. The dominant approaches for assessing resilience focus on either evaluating community characteristics or ... -
Pushover testing of isolated piles of the Whirokino Trestle
(2020)In New Zealand over 60% of State Highway bridges were designed and built during eras with low seismic provisions and most of these bridges are supported by pile foundations. An improved understanding of the in-service ... -
Why do people prepare for natural hazards? Identifying relevant behavioural beliefs
(2020)Natural hazards such as earthquakes and tsunami can have adverse impacts on infrastructures and populations globally. In Wellington, New Zealand, perception of these risks is high but preparation is low. Using the Theory ...