Behaviour of lifts

The Wellington earthquake of November 1, 1968

Authors

  • D. J. McKenzie Marine Department Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.2.3.278-281

Abstract

Reports were received that some lift counterweights were dislodged from their guides by the Wellington Earthquake of November 1, 1968.

The earthquake which occurred at 1.32 p.m., is estimated to have a magnitude of ML = 5½, at shallow depth, and an epicentre about 20 miles S.E. of Wellington.

The Committee requested the administrative secretary to seek information from the Marine Department. A copy of his letter and the reply of the Secretary of Marine are given below.

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Published

30-09-1969

How to Cite

McKenzie, D. J. (1969). Behaviour of lifts: The Wellington earthquake of November 1, 1968. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, 2(3), 278–281. https://doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.2.3.278-281

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (1969)

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