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Module 5A: Specification of ground improvement for residential properties in the Canterbury region

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Published on 31 May 2017
Updated on 3 May 2018
Of interest to Building consent authorities, Engineers,
ISBN: 978-0-478-39907-3 (Print) / 978-0-947497-67-5 (Online)

Introduction

This module provides a specification for designing and constructing ground improvement. It is specifically directed at ground improvement for liquefaction mitigation in single residential properties in Canterbury. However, it will also be useful for other areas of New Zealand prone to liquefaction.

Contents

The module covers four of the main ground improvement techniques. This is part of the Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering Practice series.

Appendices

Module 5A: Appendices 3, 4 and 5

Education

Learn about Module 5A in the geotechnical education section.

Other modules

Earthquake geotechnical engineering practice series

Resources

Other resources that are available include:

Lessons Learned from the Ground Improvement Programme on the EQC website
Approved Code of Practice for Safety in Excavations and Shafts for Foundations on the WorkSafe website.

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This information is published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Chief Executive. It is a general guide only and, if used, does not relieve any person of the obligation to consider any matter to which the information relates according to the circumstances of the particular case. Expert advice may be required in specific circumstances. Where this information relates to assisting people:

with compliance with the Building Act, it is published under section 175 of the Building Act
with a Weathertight Services claim, it is published under section 12 of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006.