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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.
Event overview:
Date: Friday, October 13, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm PT
Location:
- In-person - UBC Robson Square
- Online - a link will be sent to registered delegates and members of the media
Relevant and suitable for:
- Engineers, planners, mid-senior-to-senior level executives and leaders in engineering firms and government, and mainstream and trade media
- Students and researchers interested in earthquake studies and civil engineering.
- Professionals in the fields of urban planning, disaster management, and infrastructure development.
- Community members are concerned about earthquake preparedness and safety.
For media inquiries or media Q&A information, please email UBC Media Relations
Agenda:
Time | Title of Presentations | 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 |
2:00 – 2:20 pm | Break |
|
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 |
3:20 – 3:40 pm | Break |
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3:40 – 4:20 pm | Preparedness, Response, and Recovery | Allison Chen Jeffrey Salmon Serife Ozata |
4:20 – 4:30 pm | Concluding Remarks | Tony Yang |
4:30 – 5:00 pm | Panel Discussion | All |