Hastings boys' high school administration buildings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Case studies: earthquake risk buildings


Abstract

This is a two-storey cavity-brick construction with a part basement, built in the mid 1920's. Reinforced concrete bands (longitudinal reinforcement only) were provided at 1st floor and eaves levels. Ground and first floor are timber and the roof timber framed covered with Marseilles type clay tiles. Ground floor areas are divided into relatively small spaces.