Geotechnical Reconnaissance of the

2011 Christchurch, New Zealand Earthquake

Version 1: November 8, 2011

Editors:

Misko Cubrinovski – NZ Lead (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
Russell A. Green – US Lead (Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA)
Liam Wotherspoon (University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand)

Contributing Authors (Alphabetical Order):

John Allen – (TRI/Environmental, Inc., Austin, TX, USA)
Brendon Bradley – (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
Aaron Bradshaw – (University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA)
Jonathan Bray – (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA)
Misko Cubrinovski – (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
Greg DePascale – (Fugro/WLA, Christchurch, New Zealand)
Russell A. Green – (Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA)
Rolando Orense – (University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand)
Thomas O’Rourke – (Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA)
Michael Pender – (University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand)
Glenn Rix – (Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA, USA)
Donald Wells – (AMEC Geomatrix, Oakland, CA, USA)
Clint Wood – (University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA)
Liam Wotherspoon – (University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand)

Other Contributors (Alphabetical Order):

Brady Cox – (University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA)
Duncan Henderson – (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
Lucas Hogan – (University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand)
Patrick Kailey – (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
Sam Lasley – (Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA)
Kelly Robinson – (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
Merrick Taylor – (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
Anna Winkley – (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
Josh Zupan – (University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA)

Report for Web Dissemination
GEER Association Report No. GEER-027

Cover

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Seismological Aspects

Chapter 3: Geologic and Tectonic Setting, and Geomorphic Conditions

Chapter 4: Liquefaction and Lateral Spreading

Chapter 5: Performance of Improved Ground

Chapter 6: Performance of Stopbanks

Chapter 7: Bridges

Chapter 8: Effects on Lifelines

Chapter 9: Rockfalls and Landslides