Thursday, February 24, 2011

Christchurch quake: Pre-70s buildings are 'at risk' - New Zealand Herald


New Zealand Herald

URL: Christchurch quake: Pre-70s buildings are 'at risk'
New Zealand Herald
Rescue workers on the collapsed Pyne Gould Guiness building in central Christchurch. Photo / Mark Mitchell Earthquake engineers are calling for tougher standards for strengthening old buildings after the catastrophic collapse of many ...

NZCER: Our building was constructed 1973-1974, the front building however was built 1966-7.