Christchurch

Question 1

What case study is for earthquake in a HIC

Answer 1

Christchurch in New Zealand 2011

Question 2

What caused Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake

Answer 2

6.3 magnitude earthquake, shallow focus - 5 km, conservative plate boundary between Pacific plate and Australian

Question 3

Impacts on infrastructure in Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake

Answer 3

schools were closed for 2 weeks due to damage, 50% of city’s buildings were damaged, train and bus services were severely disrupted, water and sewage pipes were damaged

Question 4

Social and economic impacts of Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake

Answer 4

181 killed, 2000 injured, damaged sewage pipes contaminated water supplies which increased risk of disease, businesses were closed, could not host Rugby World Cup, $28 billion damages

Question 5

Responses to reduce the impact of Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake

Answer 5

international aid was provided - $6 million, aid worked from charities helped, temporary housing, pop-up hospitals were set up as an effective response

Question 6

Responses to build capacity to cope for Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake

Answer 6

new government taskforce was create to help deal with future earthquakes, areas were zoned to assess damage, people are educated about drills

Question 7

Responses to tackle the root cause of Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake

Answer 7

New Zealand are trying to raise money so people can build homes which can withstand earthquakes

Question 8

What housing has been used in New Zealand in response to the earthquake

Answer 8

concrete foundation above ground level, steel framing which can bend in extreme earthquakes, power generators, flexible safety glass