Publications
Annual Report
2007-2008
Research Projects Completed
Review of San Francisco Bay area public education initiatives: Lessons for New Zealand
K Finnis – Joint Centre for Disaster Research, Massey University/GNS Science
(EQC funded project OPR6)
Assessment of material strain limits for defining different forms of plastic hinge region in concrete structures
R Dhakal, R Fenwick, A Walker – University of Canterbury
(EQC funded project 06/516)
Using action plans to increase voluntary actions that reduce earthquake damage
J McClure, R Fischer, M Hunt, A Charleson – Victoria University of Wellington
(EQC funded project 06/526)
Development of design guidelines for rocking structures
T Kelly – Holmes Consulting Group
(EQC funded project OPR4)
Delineating debris-flow hazards on alluvial fans in the Coromandel and Kaimai regions, New Zealand, using GIS
A Welsh (supervised by Professor T Davies) – University of Canterbury
(EQC funded project UNI/528)
Detection of seismic damage in buildings using structural responses
P Omenzetter, O de Lautour – University of Auckland
(EQC funded project UNI/535)
Tsunami hazard posed by earthquakes on the Hikurangi subduction zone interface
W Power, M Reyners, L Wallace – GNS Science
(EQC funded project 06/521)
Testing and development of earthquake forecasting models
D Rhoades, M Gerstenberger, A Christophersen, M Savage, J Zhuang – GNS Science
(EQC funded project 06/510)
A means-end chain theory analysis of hazard cognitions and preparedness
D Paton, D Johnston – GNS Science
(EQC funded project 06/525)
Slow-slip events and small earthquake clustering – Implications for the locked region of the shallow Hikurangi subduction zone
J Beavan, R McCaffrey, M Reyners, L Wallace – GNS Science
(EQC funded project 06/511)
The predicted Ruapehu crater lake lahar: Maximising the scientific gain
V Manville – GNS Science
(EQC funded project 06/518)
Seismicity and seismic tremor in the Hikurangi subduction zone
E Delahaye, J Townend – Victoria University of Wellington
M Reyners, G Rogers – GNS Science
(EQC funded project UNI/527)
Development of anisotropy monitoring at Mt Ruapehu volcano
M Savage, A Wessel – Victoria University of Wellington
T Hurst, S Sherburn – GNS Science
(EQC funded project 06/520)
Seismicity in T aupo volcanic zone geothermal systems
D Clarke, J Townend, M Savage, S Bannister – Victoria University of Wellington
(EQC funded project UNI/508)
Bayesian methods of earthquake focal mechanism estimation and their application to New Zealand seismicity data
D Walsh, R Arnold, J Townend – Victoria University of Wellington
(EQC funded project UNI/536)
Seismic response of Little Red Hill – T owards an understanding of topographic effects on ground motion and rock slope failure
F Büch (supervised by Professor T Davies) – University of Canterbury
(EQC funded project UNI/529)