Distinguished Webinar Series in Earthquake Engineering and Seismology
Organized by the Canadian Association of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology
Earthquake Insights Seminar: Unveiling Discoveries and Preparedness Strategies – Lessons learned from the M7.8 Türkiye Earthquake of 6 February 2023
Date: Friday, October 13, 2023, Time: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. PDT
Location: UBC Robson Square or Online
Registration Link: https://engineering.ubc.ca/earthquake-insights-registration
Abstract
For an informative event, professors from the University of British Columbia’s Civil Engineering Department, along with faculty from other leading universities, will share their findings from a recent research expedition to Türkiye.
This event serves as a unique platform to not only unravel the complexities of earthquakes but also to advocate for enhanced earthquake preparedness and safety measures in Canada.
| Time | Title of Presentation | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:05 – 1:20 pm | Introduction | Tony Yang |
| 1:20 – 1:40 pm | Seismology and Geotechnical Effects | Alemdar Bayraktar – Keshab Sharma |
| 1:40 – 2:00 pm | Building Codes and Construction Practices | Tony Yang |
| 2:20 – 2:40 pm | Performance of Residential Buildings | Svetlana Brzev |
| 2:40 – 3:00 pm | Performance of Schools | Bishnu Pandey – Allison Chen |
| 3:00 – 3:20 pm | Performance of Health Care Facilities | Jeffrey Salmon |
| 3:40 – 4:20 pm | Preparedness, Response, and Recovery | Allison Chen-Jeffrey Salmon-SerifeOzata |
| 4:20 – 4:30 pm | Concluding Remarks | Tony Yang |
| 4:30 – 5:00 pm | Panel Discussion | All |