Theme 6

Performance of earthworks infrastructure

The performance and behaviour of earthworks (cuts, fills and retaining structures) impacted by landslides generated by the 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikoura earthquake have been investigated by WSP consultants. The work, presented in four reports, provides case studies and recommendations for resilient design and construction of these earthworks. The first report provides maps and summarises the […]

Transport resilience and recovery after the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake

Mason, D., & Brabhaharan, P. (2021). Characterisation of transport resilience and measures to enhance resilience in the recovery after the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, 54(2), 69-81. https://doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.54.2.69-81 Abstract The Ward to Cheviot section of State Highway 1 is a key lifeline transport route that runs through the Kaikōura township. […]

Seismic design and performance of high cut-slopes

The Seismic design and performance of high cut slopes NZTA Research report 613, is available here from the NZTA website. This July 2018 version was developed by P Brabhaharan, D Mason and E Gkeli of Opus International Consultants Ltd (now WSP).

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