EarthQuake photos?

**Adam** · 21-03-2011, 07:57 PM

people have short memories. Tall buildings have a future, they just need to be shown to be EQ proof. I will have no problem returning to my 5th floor office/desk

**mrfinster** · 21-03-2011, 08:08 PM

Buggered if I would work up the top of one again, and quite a few people I know that were in those are all saying the same thing - not working up that high again.

Also, it's about risk, and a lot of businesses won't take the chance of increasing risk further.

I think most of the big ones are knackered anyway aren't they?

**rjd** · 21-03-2011, 09:02 PM

I guess new buildings wil be built better, this has been one of the most studied/observed quakes ever.

The two (modernish) buildings that did fail wernt up to current codes and were the precise height fortold to be succeptable to resonance.

**JED** · 24-02-2012, 07:05 AM

I was lucky enough to get a ride in a helicopter over downtown Christchurch yesterday. My view was generally obstructed but I managed to grab a few clear pics..

AMI Stadium with the turf being removed for transport to the new Addington ground in preperation for the Super 15.

Downtown with the hotel Grand Chancellor being dismantled

The 'Restart' container mall

The square and cathedral