EARTHQUAKE LESSONS

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 102, 26 October 1929, Page 17

EARTHQUAKE LESSONS

An instructive lecture was given last evening to the students of the building, department of: the Wellington technical College by Mr. A. S. Mitchell,' architect and .engineer, .one of the committee experts appointed to investigate and report to the Government on the-behaviour under, earthquake, action of structures in th» affected regions. Mr. Diet presided. The lecturer first deal with the nature-.and extent of seismic disturbances and the meanadopted to record them; he then, with the aid ot lantern slides; took his hearers on" tour, _ visiting the various : types "of buildings in the devastated areas; '-'-■--"' 2-.--Practically'■'■ all: the ■■ many excellent slides screened to show-the effect -of the shakes had some structural lesson, which, was explained in a most'interesting manner. The students' appreciation was indicated by their close attention throughout the lecture and hy their applause. At the conclusion of. tbe 'lecture questionwere asked aiid answered, and Mr. Mitchell was,accorded a very hearty vote of thanks. - ' ■-■■'■ '■- •-■ „-*■ vJ? te ot" thauks was also accorded ta Mr. H. Bland for his excellent work aft t_e lantern.