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Induced seismicity

In many parts of the world, gas extraction, mining and other human actions are creating seismic activity. Cities and countries that have never experienced earthquakes are now facing seismicity, and needing to strengthen existing structures never designed to cope with earthquake forces. At the same time, the design of new build structures needs to cater for the changing physical environment, with local firms struggling to deal with increasingly extreme conditions.

A big part of our seismic expertise is centred on the depth and quality of our assessment and analysis—using advanced and custom-built technology, like Non-Linear Time History Analysis, to better understand the effect of seismic activity. Whether we’re working on existing buildings needing strengthening, or creating a complete structural design for a new-build, we apply a great understanding of the way loads transfer through structures in an earthquake—redistributing to other elements as damage occurs. That way, we can optimise designs for the right level of performance, avoiding design ‘overkill’ and wasted time and money.

With more than 60 years of seismic engineering behind us, Holmes Consulting is exporting our deep technical expertise to newly seismic regions. Using the seismic design skills and knowledge we’ve built in both the USA and New Zealand, we’re helping building owners, governments and other stakeholders protect people and structures from induced seismicity and potential earthquake damage. Along with our sister company in California, we’ve also expanded our New Zealand base to open a thriving office in the Netherlands.

Induced seismicity projects

  • Arts & Culture
    • Te Papa Tongarewa
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum
    • Christchurch Art Gallery
    • Q Theatre
  • Aviation
    • ADAT Hangar
    • Auckland Airport
    • Christchurch Airport – Control Tower
    • Museum of Transport and Technology
    • QANTAS Hangar – Brisbane
  • Bridging
    • Bridge 1 at Rapahoe
    • East Taupo Arterial
    • Matahorua Gorge Bridges
    • Perry Bridge
    • Transmission Gully
  • Civil engineering
    • Arts Centre of Christchurch
    • Lake’s Edge
  • Induced seismicity
  • Commercial
    • Carlaw Park
    • Commercial Bay
    • ANZ Tower
    • Britomart East & car park
    • Deloitte Centre
    • Kakariki House
  • Education
    • Albany Senior High School
    • Boyle Building, University of Auckland
    • Landscape Architecture School
    • MIT Manukau Tertiary Campus
    • St Andrew’s College
    • University of Canterbury Maths and Science Building
    • University of Canterbury Rehua Building
  • Energy
    • Te Rere Hau
  • Healthcare
    • Christchurch Women’s Hospital
    • Middlemore Hospital
    • Waikato Hospital
  • Heritage
    • New Zealand Parliament Buildings
    • Auckland Art Gallery
  • Industry and process
    • AFFCO Horotiu
    • Studholme Dairy Factory
    • Trinity Hill Vineyard
  • Justice
    • Auckland Regional Women’s Correctional Facility
    • Queenstown Courthouse
    • The Supreme Court of New Zealand
    • Youth Justice North
  • Marine
    • Downtown Ferry Terminal
    • Interislander – Kaitaki Linkspan
    • Piers – San Francisco
  • Residential
    • Altera at Stonefields
    • Beaumont Quarter
    • Illico at Stonefields
    • Lighter Quay
    • Metropolis
  • Retail
    • Bayfair Shopping Centre
    • Te Awa at The Base
  • Sports and leisure
    • Vector Arena
    • Bridal Veil Falls
    • Te Rauparaha Arena – Porirua
    • Viaduct Events Centre
    • Westpac Stadium – Wellington
  • Tourism
    • Cape Kidnappers
    • Holiday Inn – Wellington
    • KFS Development
    • The Quadrant
    • Yellow Treehouse

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