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UBC Civil Engineering faculty provide expert insight on the recent Taiwan earthquake aftermath. From resilient infrastructure to seismic preparedness, their analysis sheds light on vital lessons for earthquake-prone regions.

Reposing this insightful highlight from Steve L. Kramer’s keynote at WCEE2024. His discussion on the evolution of performance-based design in geotechnical earthquake engineering is a must-watch for anyone in the field. Kramer’s emphasis on the impact of soil conditions and foundations on seismic movements underscores the importance of integrating these factors into our designs to improve structural resilience. #SeismicRisk #EarthquakeEngineering

On September 12-13, 2024, at the Athens War Museum, Riccardo Previtali, Dam Safety Assessment Product Leader at ISMES, presented his research on the seismic behavior of earth dams. His paper, "Seismic Behavior of Earth Dams: World Relevant Cases," drew considerable attention from experts. In partnership with the ITCOLD YP working group, Previtali’s study examines dam responses to severe earthquakes, expanding the database from 86 to 129 cases, including the 2023 Turkey earthquake. This research, aligned with the Italian Dam Code, offers vital insights for enhancing dam safety and earthquake resilience. ISMES, a leader in structural monitoring and safety assessments, plays a key role in advancing knowledge in this essential area of civil engineering. #DamSafety #SeismicBehavior #EarthDams #Research #Engineering #Innovation #ITCOLD

Join Maxim Millen, Tonkin + Taylor's Technical Director - Data + Digital Solutions at the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) Conference on April 9.   Maxim will be exploring the benefits of rocking shallow foundations for buildings up to six storeys high, and how these foundations have a predictable performance and reduce embodied carbon in buildings. This allows for building projects to reduce time, cost, and carbon through a shallow foundation design, paving the way for a future where this process can be adopted for taller buildings.   To create and sustain better futures in earthquake design it is essential for events like NZSEE's conference to provoke robust discussions and to share our knowledge on the challenges of earthquake engineering. This allows us to further consider the benefits of rocking and sliding foundations to ensure future safety for buildings in high seismicity areas. 

Casualties during earthquakes often happen in older buildings that don’t comply with current seismic standards. Addressing this challenge is a major concern for both society and civil engineers. We must take a proactive approach by identifying and reducing these risks before an earthquake strikes. In this context, I am delighted to present my recently published research in the prestigious journal, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering: https://lnkd.in/dvvYAkGs. I extend sincere appreciation and express gratitude to the reviewers, editorial team for their valuable insights that have contributed to enhancing the paper's quality. Access the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/dAUr_Vk6 #earthquakes #damageprevention #failuremodes #seismicdesign #seismichazard #masonrybuildings

The first draft of the hotly anticipated technical specification 1170.5 Structural design actions - Part 5: Earthquake actions - New Zealand is ready for public comment. TS 1170.5 aims to provide a means for engineers to voluntarily test, and put into practice, new technical specifications within the context of the updated National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM) released in October 2022. The NSHM, calculates the likelihood and strength of earthquake shaking that may occur in different parts of Aotearoa New Zealand over specified time periods. It is used to improve our resilience and manage risks to safety, security and the economy from seismic events.

In this paper, a new potential earthquake-induced landslide risk model is proposed for mountain railway alignment optimization, integrating probabilistic seismic hazard analysis, critical acceleration computation, and landslide displacement estimation. https://lnkd.in/gncqQ6Gh

An important new piece of the engineering toolkit when considering seismic design. Let's ensure we get appropriate input to help manage the future of our building stocks here in Aotearoa.

Announcing the publication of our latest collaboration titled 'Seismic Performance Assessment of Corroded Water Distribution Systems Considering Firefighting' (Authors: Weinan Li, Ram Krishna Mazumder, Emilio Bastidas-Arteaga, Yue Li) in the Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ASCE Publishing. In this study, we crafted a model designed to assess the resilience of water distribution systems after an earthquake, incorporating considerations for post-earthquake firefighting and the corrosion-induced deterioration of pipeline systems. #ASCE, #waterdistribution, UESI - Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute, #SeismicResilience, #firefighting

Pioneering Seismic Research in New Zealand