EQC Ground Improvement Trials Report
T. Farrant made this Official Information request to Toka Tū Ake – Natural Hazards Commission
The request was refused by Toka Tū Ake – Natural Hazards Commission.
From: T. Farrant
Dear Earthquake Commission,
I request that the report, referred to as the "EQC Ground Improvement Trials Report" in the most recent update to the MBIE Guidance for Canterbury (Section 15.3.2: Field Testing Programmes) be provided.
I understand that the ground improvement trails on which this technical report was based were undertaken in 2013 with input from Tonkin and Taylor Ltd. as a subcontractor to EQC.
Yours faithfully,
T. Farrant
From: EQC Info Mailbox
Dear Mr Farrant
Thank you for your email.
Your Enquiry
Your request under the Official Information Act 1982 to the Earthquake
Commission (EQC) has been received on 18 May 2015.
I can advise that a response will be sent to you within 20 working days of
receipt of your request.
Further Information
If you require more information, please visit [1]www.eqc.govt.nz or phone
0800 DAMAGE (0800 326 243) between 7am-9pm Monday-Friday and 8am-6pm on
Saturday.
Please ensure you include your claim number when making enquiries.
Yours sincerely
Sam Blyth | Customer Service Consultant| Earthquake Commission (EQC)
[2][EQC request email]
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From: EQC Info Mailbox
Dear Mr Farrant
Thank you for your email.
Your Enquiry
The Earthquake Commission has various amounts of publically available
reports online regarding the Ground Improvement Trials. Please find the
link to these below:
[1]http://www.eqc.govt.nz/search/site/EQC%2...
Please feel free to contact me if you require further information.
Further Information
If you require more information, please visit [2]www.eqc.govt.nz or phone
0800 DAMAGE (0800 326 243) between 7am-9pm Monday-Friday and 8am-6pm on
Saturday.
Please ensure you include your claim number when making enquiries.
Yours sincerely
Sam Blyth | Customer Service Consultant| Earthquake Commission (EQC)
[3][EQC request email]
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From: T. Farrant
Dear EQC Info Mailbox,
Thank you for your prompt response. To clarify my request, I have cited text from Section 15.3.2 of the MBIE Guidance:
"In addition to the 2011 trials, in 2013 the Earthquake Commission (EQC), in conjunction with MBIE and other parties, investigated several shallow ground improvement methods designed to strengthen or build a non-liquefiable 'crust'. The 2013 trials are referred to as the EQC Ground Improvement Trials and the resulting Science Report is currently in the process of being published."
The report I am requesting is the one referred to as the "Science Report" in the above text. It is my understanding that the text of which will contain technical information, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of ground improvement methods (including a number of 'new' ground improvement options recently presented in the latest update to the MBIE Guidance).
Based on a cursory review of the link provided it appears that the "Science Report" relating to the 2013 EQC Ground Improvement Trials has not yet been publicly released. If EQC is presently in possession of the report (in draft form, or otherwise), can you please provide it for my reference.
Yours sincerely,
T. Farrant
From: EQC Info Mailbox
Dear Mr Farrant
Thank you for your email.
Your Enquiry
Thank you for your information request under the Official Information Act
1982 to the Earthquake Commission (EQC), received on 19 May 2015.
I can advise that a response will be sent to you within 20 working days of
receipt of your request.
Further Information
If you require more information, please visit [1]www.eqc.govt.nz or phone
0800 DAMAGE (0800 326 243) between 7am-9pm Monday-Friday and 8am-6pm on
Saturday.
Please ensure you include your claim number when making enquiries.
Yours sincerely
Sam Blyth | Customer Service Consultant| Earthquake Commission (EQC)
[2][EQC request email]
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From: Official Information Act Requests
Dear Mr Farrant,
Thank you for your request for information received on 19 May 2015. You
requested the following of the Earthquake Commission (EQC):
‘In addition to the 2011 trials, in 2013 the Earthquake Commission (EQC),
in conjunction with MBIE and other parties, investigated several shallow
ground improvement methods designed to strengthen or build a
non-liquefiable 'crust'. The 2013 trials are referred to as the EQC
Ground Improvement Trials and the resulting Science Report is currently in
the process of being published."
The report I am requesting is the one referred to as the "Science Report"
in the above text. It is my understanding that the text of which will
contain technical information, including an evaluation of the
effectiveness of ground improvement methods (including a number of 'new'
ground improvement options recently presented in the latest update to the
MBIE Guidance).
Based on a cursory review of the link provided it appears that the
"Science Report" relating to the 2013 EQC Ground Improvement Trials has
not yet been publicly released. If EQC is presently in possession of the
report (in draft form, or otherwise), can you please provide it for my
reference.’
Your request is being considered under the Official Information Act 1982.
You will receive a response by 17 June 2015 subject to EQC’s right under
section 15A of the Official Information Act to extend the timeframe for
responding to your request in certain circumstances.
Yours sincerely,
Matthew Baguley
Technical Statutory Advisor | Technical and Statutory Complaints Team
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) Kômihana Rûwhenua
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From: Official Information Act Requests
Dear T Farrant
Please find attached EQC’s response to your request for information.
Kind regards,
Jaimee Allerby | Technical Statutory Advisor
The Earthquake Commission (EQC)
PO Box 311, Wellington 6140
Toll Free 0800 326 243 | [1]www.eqc.govt.nz
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