1.3 - Walk In The Park

Question 1

Christchurch EQ 2011

Answer 1

Mw 7.1 (September 2010)
Mw 6.3 (February 2011)
On unknown faults

Question 2

Deaths and costs

Answer 2

185 killed (from building collapse)
$40bn - 3rd most expensive

Question 3

Secondary impacts

Answer 3

Liquefaction - leads to infrastructure damage

Gas leaks and fires

Question 4

4 stages of the park model (+ time scales)

Answer 4

1. Pre disaster - modifying cause and event
2. Relief (hrs to days) - hazard event + immediate relief
3. Rehabilitation (days to weeks) - search and rescue + care (outside help?)
4. Reconstruction ( weeks to years) - permanent social rebuilding + modifications to vulnerability

Question 5

Immediate relief and recovery

Answer 5

72 RAAF specialists
Field hospital + triage centre for emergency care
Govt colour coded buildings for demolition or reinforcement
Cardboard cathedral

Question 6

Rehabilitation + improvements

Answer 6

Canterbury uni researched new building designs

New buildings and houses cheaper, better insulated, more resilient - using MgO compounds

Question 7

Govt problems

Answer 7

Insurance structure:
Govt handled claims and up to £46k
Above that was done by private firms