SR123 Repair and reinstatement of earthquake damaged houses - derivation of repair techniques: Phase 2 (2003)

This study report builds on the information contained in SR100. Experimental investigations have been carried out to replicate the damage sustained by houses in earthquakes and to derive cost-effective and practical repair procedures for a number of building elements.

This report includes investigations into:

• walls reliant only on the internal linings for providing lateral restraint to the structure
• brick veneer walls
• exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS), weatherboard and monolithic exterior claddings.

Methods of straightening a house that has been left with a residual racking displacement were also investigated. The damage and repairs have been summarised, along with suggested other considerations, so that they may be incorporated into the Earthquake Commission's Earthquake Damage Assessment Catalogue.