Publications

Retrofitting House Foundations to Resist Earthquakes

By Stephanie Liddicoat & Geoff Thomas

If a major earthquake were to occur in New Zealand many thousands of houses would be severely damaged. Post earthquake, these houses would no longer provide a safe environment for their occupants and would in turn become a liability in terms of costly repair.To minimise damage and post earthquake paralysis, retrofitting of building subfloor and foundations is of paramount consideration. This is the focus of this report; divided into six sections of common foundation types occurring in New Zealand the report outlines retrofit details to increase earthquake performance and decrease the damage and need for repair post earthquake.

Retrofitting House Foundations to Resist Earthquakes (PDF, 36.5 MB)

Acoustics in the Hospitality Industry: A Subjective and Objective Analysis

By L. H. Christie & J. R. H. Bell-Booth

What constitutes good acoustic conditions for the social environments of bars, restaurants and cafes? Or, more importantly, what does the general population expect and accept as desirable conditions to be in? The present study sought to address these questions by correlating what people in these environments want and perceive the acoustic levels as, with actual physical measurements of these environments.

Conference Paper (PDF document 199Kb)

James Bell-Booth's Independant Study Report (PDF document 211kb)

Lauren Christie's Independant Study Report (PDF document 261kb)

Christie's Appendicies (PDF document 523kb)

Past Research

Contract Research Papers
(36Kb, PDF)
Available from the School of Architecture

Contract Reports
(30Kb, PDF)
Available from the sponsoring organisation

Papers to Seminars and Conferences
(93Kb, PDF)
Available from CBPR

CBPR Publications
(34Kb, PDF)
Available from CBPR

Articles and Journals
(26Kb, PDF)

The Centre's other publication are listed in the School of Architecture web site -

www.victoria.ac.nz/architecture/research/research-az