THE VARYING DAMAGE OF THE CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKES

THE VARYING DAMAGE OF THE CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKES

Damage from the Christchurch earthquakes varied greatly from suburb to suburb within the Canterbury region. One street may have been completely destroyed, while another in close proximity was untouched. The reason for this variance is multifaceted. Different soil types react differently to seismic activity, and each area has differing styles of buildings. This means that […]

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TYPES OF BUILDING DAMAGE CAUSED BY EARTHQUAKES

TYPES OF BUILDING DAMAGE CAUSED BY EARTHQUAKES

Building damage caused by earthquakes can be divided into two broad categories: damage that was caused solely by earthquake shaking; and damage that resulted from ground deformation including liquefaction, lateral spreading or landslip. All of these types of damage can have devastating impacts on land and buildings. While shaking damage to dwellings has been observed […]

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ALL ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE COMMISSION (EQC)

ALL ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE COMMISSION (EQC)

Dealing with a quake damaged home can be a confusing and stressful time. Read on to learn more about EQC’s role in helping you get the cover you need to repair your home. What is the Earthquake Commission? The New Zealand Government first established New Zealand’s Earthquake Commission in 1945. Originally its role was to […]

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SMARTLIFT IS PROUD TO BE ISO 9001 CERTIFIED

SMARTLIFT IS PROUD TO BE ISO 9001 CERTIFIED

SmartLift is proudly ISO 9001 certified for both Commercial and Residential Foundation Levelling; this means that we meet stringent quality control standards and are foundation repair experts. This can provide you and your family with valuable peace of mind when choosing a re-levelling system. What is ISO? ISO originated from the merger of two separate […]

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LIQUEFACTION – WHAT IS IT

LIQUEFACTION – WHAT IS IT

Liquefaction is the process where firm ground takes on a liquid form temporarily. This generally happens during seismic events such as earthquakes.  Liquefaction can occur anywhere that has seismic activity and where the right soil types are present. During the Canterbury earthquakes of September 2010 and February 2011, liquefaction caused silt and fine sand to […]

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