The mission’s purpose was to identify lessons in seismic design that can be learnt from the earthquake.
The report covers:
- The region’s tectonics, historical seismicity, geology and geomorphology
- The earthquake's seismological aspects
- New Zealand’s building stock and design practice
- Performance of buildings
- Performance of lifelines
- The earthquake's geotechnical aspects
- Disaster management
- Economic losses and insurance
- Mission conclusions