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EERI Seminar on Deep Foundations See the program and register for EERI’s second day-long seminar in the series on performance-based earthquake engineering for structural and geotechnical engineers. It will be held in three locations in July 2008: July 15 in Seattle, July 23 in San Francisco, and July 24 in Los Angeles. The topic is important for structural and geotechnical engineers who are interested in the rapidly emerging application of performance-based procedures to the seismic evaluation and design of structures. The title of this second seminar in the series is “Practical Applications to Deep Foundations: Buildings, Bridges, and Ports.” New Madrid Scenario and Call Become informed about the New Madrid earthquake scenario being developed by the New Madrid Chapter of EERI and other professional organizations, scheduled for completion in February 2012 -- the bicentennial of the great 1811-1812 New Madrid series of earthquakes. This scenario will follow EERI’s Guidelines for Developing an Earthquake Scenario (see below). This page also has information about the call for abstracts for a September symposium in New Orleans being organized by the chapter, entitled "Seismic Sources (Hazards) in the Central U.S.: Is New Madrid All There Is?" ANNOUNCEMENT 2008 Alquist Medal Awarded to Susan K. Tubbesing EERI's preeminence as the international multidisciplinary forum for earthquake risk reduction is a product of Susan's leadership and stewardship. Please join the California Earthquake Safety Foundation in recognizing Susan K. Tubbesing's contributions to earthquake safety in California and the nation. NEW VIDEO DOWNLOADS OF PRESENTATIONS FROM TECHNICAL SEMINARS (1) Existing Concrete Buildings and (2) Shallow Foundations Did you miss these important seminars in 2006 and 2007? Now you can download videos of the live presentations given at these seminars (for EERI members: $25 per presentation; for nonmembers: $45 ). Presentations from the concrete buildings seminar provide information on procedures that effectively address problems of concrete buildings that can result in damage and potential for collapse. Presentations from the seminar on shallow foundations provide information on soil-structure interaction, the design of shallow foundations and case studies. As a practicing design professional, you will gain valuable information that you can use today. View announcement flyers NEW NEW PROJECT AT EERI: NONDUCTILE CONCRETE FRAMES EERI's Concrete Coalition project has received funding from FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through the California Office of Emergency Services to help the state of California identify and assess the risk posed by nonductile concrete buildings. Check out the Concrete Coalition website for more information and to register your interest in participating. Click to view NEES Activities View job listings at NEES New Study Shows Odds High for Big California Quakes The official earthquake forecasts, known as the “Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast (UCERF),” were developed by a multidisciplinary group of scientists and engineers, known as the Working Group on California Earthquake Probabilities. Building on previous studies, the Working Group updated and developed the first-ever statewide, comprehensive model of California. JUST IN Nuclear Regulatory Commission Research Plan In January 2008, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the NRC Seismic Research Program Plan FY 2008–2011, which was overseen by EERI member Annie Kammerer of the Division of Engineering in the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. The plan focuses on addressing issues that have arisen as a result of the renewed interest in nuclear power over the past several years because of the increased concern about global warming. The plan addresses topics such as the licensing of new reactors, aging and relicensing of existing plants, and waste facilities such as Yucca Mountain. Because the NRC considers 10,000-year ground motion, a fair amount of attention is focused on extreme motions and loads. NEW Google Map/Google Earth for Wells, Nevada earthquake Check out EERI's Google Map for this event. 200+ georeferenced photos from Steve Bartlett & Chris Pantelides of the Univ. of Utah, and John Masek of VIE Consultants. Can also be viewed in Google Earth. Hayward Fault Scenario Report available Dare to Prepare A year-long earthquake readiness campaign to raise earthquake awareness 14WCEE, 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (October 12 – 17, 2008) To be held in Beijing. October 12 – 17, 2008 Second Announcement About Exhibition About Sponsorship EERI/FEMA Graduate Fellowship Awarded Barbara Chang, a Ph.D. candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California at San Diego, has been selected as the 2007-2008 NEHRP Graduate Fellow in Earthquake Hazard Reduction. NEHRP ACEHR May Meeting Presentations The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (ACEHR) met for the first time at NIST on May 10–11, 2007. The meeting was open to the public, and the primary purpose was to discuss NEHRP activities. To view the meeting presentations, please visit http://nehrp.gov/committees/index.htm. NEW VIDEO DOWNLOADS OF PRESENTATIONS FROM New Information on the Seismic Performance of Existing Concrete Buildings Did you miss this important seminar early in 2006? Now you can download videos of the live presentations given at the seminar (for EERI members: $25 per presentation; for nonmembers: $45 ). These videos provide information on procedures that effectively address problems of concrete buildings that can result in damage and potential for collapse. These new procedures are based on the latest research at PEER on performance-based earthquake engineering. As a practicing design professional, you will gain valuable information that you can use today. View announcement flyer COLLECTION & MANAGEMENT OF EARTHQUAKE DATA: Defining Issues For An Action Plan Recommendations from a Workshop Sponsored by the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute September 19th and 20th, 2002, Pasadena, CA Sixth International Conference on Case histories in Geotechnical Engineering and symposium in honor of professor James k. mitchell Washington, D.C. (USA) - August 11-16, 2008. Abstract deadline July 15, 2007 Guidelines for Developing an Earthquake Scenario An earthquake scenario is a powerful way to increase public awareness about an earthquake risk. A comprehensive scenario can stimulate mitigation planning in a community. A new product of the Endowment Fund, Guidelines for Developing an Earthquake Scenario presents the basic steps needed to create a scenario in any community facing seismic risk. Strategic Plan 2006-2010 --Draft for review by membership We invite EERI members to review this draft Strategic Plan. '06 Centennial Commemoration Website From the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC). ANNOUNCEMENT Reports from the Kashmir Earthquake Check here for reports about the devastating October 8th, 2005 earthquake Oral Histories now available for download as Adobe Acrobat files (PDF) Final Reports on World Trade Center Towers Released The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the final reports from its building and fire safety investigation into the collapses of the World Trade Center towers following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. LFE Contributions Report EERI's LFE program releases a new report summarizing major lessons over the 30 years that the program has been funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. The report includes an appendix detailing all investigations supported during the life of the program. Click title link above for the pdf. Talking Points For Media Interviews A Guide for EERI Members About EERI Slide Presentation Seattle Fault Scenario Website The Seattle Fault Scenario was unveiled on February 28, 2005. It projects the effects of a magnitude 6.7 earthquake in the Seattle region. A website containing documents, presentations and contact information related to the scenario has been established. Evaluation of Tsunami Risk to Southern California Coastal Cities - 2002 EERI/FEMA NEHRP Professional Fellowship Report Appendix Figures (click on images on page 12 to view movies -- figure 13. Quicktime required) The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Also see www.nehrp.gov Check the current EERI Newsletter An EERI "Members Only" benefit: Technical Earthquake Briefings on the Bam, Iran Earthquake of December 26, 2003. Streaming Audio/Visual presentation given by Farzad Naeim available in the "Member Access" section of this website (under "Online Presenations") NEHRP Stategic Plan Released Northern California Chapter Activity Quake '06 Information on activities of the 1906 Earthquake Centennial Alliance Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory - Calculating Strong Ground Motion due to Earthquakes EERI Research and Outreach Plan in Earthquake Engineering - FREE DOWNLOAD Purchase hard copy here