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Team of seismologists to study unreinforced masonry Churches

Friday, February 21st, 2014

An international group of seismologists and engineers are to carry out a two year project to develop a seismic vulnerability index for unreinforced masonry churches and historic buildings.

The study will include about 50 churches in Auckland, 11 in Wellington and 29 in Dunedin.

Initially they will use data from 48 unreinforced masonry churches in Canterbury, which suffered damage in the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.

The two-year project, funded by the Earthquake Commission, will see scientists from New Zealand, Italy and Portugal develop a seismic vulnerability index for unreinforced masonry churches and historic buildings.
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