Interim report on Newcastle earthquake.

By:

Walker, George R. (George Redvers), 1938-

Contributor(s):

CSIRO Division of Building Construction and Engineering

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: JAN 1990Description: 14pReport number: DBCE-DOC-90/01Subject: This interim report has been prepared by the Institution of Engineers Australia, as a contribution to the investigation of the Newcastle earthquake damage to provide a basis for discussion with members of the building industry, insurance industry and counter disaster organizations. One general conclusion reached was that prior to the Newcastle earthquake there was a common perception that in many parts of Australia, including the most densely populated areas, the earthquake risk was insignificant. The Newcastle earthquake has demonstrated that earthquakes can occur anywhere and planning needs to recognise this. In the case of normal buildings on firm ground, the risk may be deemed too low for special measures to be taken in their construction

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Interim report

This interim report has been prepared by the Institution of Engineers Australia, as a contribution to the investigation of the Newcastle earthquake damage to provide a basis for discussion with members of the building industry, insurance industry and counter disaster organizations. One general conclusion reached was that prior to the Newcastle earthquake there was a common perception that in many parts of Australia, including the most densely populated areas, the earthquake risk was insignificant. The Newcastle earthquake has demonstrated that earthquakes can occur anywhere and planning needs to recognise this. In the case of normal buildings on firm ground, the risk may be deemed too low for special measures to be taken in their construction

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