Geotechnical Reconnaissance of the

2010 Darfield (New Zealand) Earthquake

Version 1: November 14, 2010

Editors:

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

Contributing Authors:

John Allen - (TRI/Environmental, Inc., Austin, TX, USA)
Scott Ashford - (Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA)
Elisabeth Bowman - (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
Brendon Bradley - (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
Brady Cox - (University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA)
Misko Cubrinovski - (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
Russell A. Green - (Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA)
Tara Hutchinson - (University of California, San Diego, CA, USA)
Edward Kavazanjian - (Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA)
Rolando Orense - (University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand)
Thomas O'Rourke ¡V (Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA)
Michael Pender - (University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand)
Mark Quigley - (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
Liam Wotherspoon - (University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand)

Other Contributors:

Tom Algie - (University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand)
Jawad Arefi - (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
John Berrill - (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
William Godwin - (Fugro William Lettis and Associates, Inc., Walnut Creek, CA, USA)
Takashi Kiyota - (Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan)
Tam Larkin - (University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand)
Mitsu Okamura - (Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan)
Kelly Robinson - (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
Merrick Taylor - University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
Hirofumi Toyota - (Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Japan)
Thomas Wilson - (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)

Report for Web Dissemination
GEER Association Report No. GEER-024

Full Reconnaissance Report (PDF)*

*Note: Full Reconnaissance Report is a 29 MB file.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Geological Aspects

Chapter 3: Seismological Aspects

Chapter 4: Liquefaction and Lateral Spreading

Chapter 5: Impact on Building Structures

Chapter 6: Performance of Levees (or Stopbanks) and Oxidation Pond Embankments

Chapter 7: Effects on Lifelines