CTV building engineers refute report

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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 6:24a.m.

The CTV building before and after the quake

The CTV building before and after the quake

By Frances Cook

The engineers involved in the construction of the CTV building are refuting a technical report which says it was not built to proper standards.

The Canterbury Television building crumpled then caught fire in the February earthquake, killing 115 people.

The Department of Building and Housing released their report yesterday, saying the columns were not strong enough and the wall layout did not meet building standards at the time of construction.

However the engineers responsible for the design, Alan Reay Consultants Ltd, say they disagree, and want another report.

They say the report used methods which go against international best practice, resulting in questionable assumptions and flawed conclusions.

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11 Feb 2012 04:27p.m.

AT wrote:

The CTV Building was inspected by engineers after the 4 September 2010 Canterbury earthquake and after the 26 December 2010, 4.9 magnitude aftershock. On both occasions, the building was declared safe...perhaps these two reports should be made public to clarify any doubts on the actual inspections.

10 Feb 2012 12:22p.m.

Marty wrote:

International best practice? where Cambodia. It is the NZ building code and local bylaws that govern what the building standards are. The council has to authorise too so why did they sign off the design? The only thing flawed was the building.

10 Feb 2012 10:53a.m.

Al wrote:

Of course the building's construction engineers are going to refute the report, What else can they do? Especially as they could face prosecution.

10 Feb 2012 08:34a.m.

Suspicious wrote:

And what "best practice" methodology was utilised by the engineers that gave the building the OK for occupation after the first major quake? - let me guess - The "trust me I'm an engineer" method or the "she'll be right mate" method! And what was done by the building owner subsequently when the occupiers complained about the building feeling unsafe? - let me guess - nothing!