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Bridge collapse in Italy – Expert Reaction

Bridge collapse in Italy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 August 201830 August 2018

A motorway bridge has collapsed in the northwest Italian city of Genoa in heavy rain, killing and injuring dozens of […]

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‘Earthquake prone’ buildings fall in value – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 November 201512 November 2015

Placing an official  ‘earthquake prone’ sticker on a commercial building lowers its value. However, buildings which are equally earthquake prone, […]

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Expert Q&A: Engineers on the Canterbury earthquakes and building earthquake-resilient cities

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 February 201212 March 2012

Almost a year on from the devastating February 22, 2011 Canterbury earthquake, the Science Media Centre put a series of […]

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Building design in wake of Canterbury quakes

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 29 June 201109 July 2011

What does earthquake damage to buildings and structures during the Christchurch earthquakes mean for building design in the future? A […]

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Earthquakes: What can Australia Learn from NZ?

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 17 May 201117 May 2011

The Christchurch February 22 earthquake has awakened New Zealand to the importance of earthquake prepared buildings, but will Australia learn […]

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