An initial assessment of the effects of seismically induced ground deformation on the occurrence of localised instability following rainfall in the Port Hills, Christchurch
Seismic activity during the 2010/2011 Canterbury Earthquake Sequence (CES) caused widespread damage to sloping ground in residential areas on the Port Hills in Christchurch. Much of the damage manifested as cracking and displacement of the ground surface. While actions were taken to repair some damage, it was largely…