UBC Seminar: Unveiling Discoveries and Preparedness Strategies
Introduction
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.
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Event overview
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 | |
| 3:40 – 4:20 pm | Preparedness, Response, and Recovery | Jeffrey Salmon |
| Serife Ozata | ||
| Allison Chen | ||
| 4:20 – 4:50 pm | Panel Discussion | All |
| 4:50 – 5:00 pm | Concluding Remarks | Tony Yang |
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