More quake-prone buildings closed

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More quake-prone buildings closed

3News NZ

More buildings in Canterbury have been closed down by CERA.

Thirty-seven buildings in the Selwyn District have been identified as earthquake prone - letters have been sent to the owners of the buildings after assessments showed they are potentially earthquake-prone.

Council buildings such as the Doyleston Library, the Lakeside Community Memorial Hall, the Greenpark Hall, Dunsandel Hall and Tai Tapu Library have been closed.

The Building Act defines an earthquake-prone building as one that is at risk of collapse in a moderate earthquake, or which does not meet at least 33 perecent of the current building code.
Affected commercial businesses are able to continue trading, pending consideration of their engineering assessments by CERA.

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29/02/2012 11:22:48 a.m.

Kristy wrote:

How/where do we find the full list of buildings that have been shut?