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Wenchuan, China Earthquake: EERI and GEER Collaborate to Send Team to China to Bring Back Lessons
The May 12, 2008 earthquake in China , known as the Sichuan or Wenchuan Earthquake, caused significant damage and many casualties. Reconnaissance team from EERI and GEERSince its occurrence, EERI, as well as the United States Geological Survey and other NEHRP agencies, have been exploring with Chinese authorities the possibilities for first hand field reconnaissance or collaborative research. Starting August 4, a team of earthquake researchers, sponsored by the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) and the Geo-Engineering Earthquake Reconnaissance (GEER) Association, will join Chinese colleagues in investigating and documenting scientific and engineering effects of the devastating earthquake (magnitude 7.9) that occurred in Wenchuan County. The research team, under the leadership of Marshall Lew of MACTEC Engineering and Consulting in Los Angeles, California, includes experts in structural, lifelines, and geotechnical engineering as well as disaster response and recovery.
The EERI/GEER team members have completed their investigations and have all returned safely to the US. A report is forthcoming in the EERI Newsletter.
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Andrew Charleson Appointed New Editor-in-Chief of the World Housing Encyclopedia
Andrew CharlesonEERI is very pleased to announce that Andrew Charleson, an associate professor and structural engineer who teaches in the School of Architecture at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, has agreed to become the next Editor-in-Chief of the World Housing Encyclopedia (WHE), effective July 15th. Andrew brings to this position his extensive structural engineering experience in New Zealand and overseas. He is experienced in all aspects of structural design with an emphasis on earthquake engineering, and his research interests include improving the seismic resistance of adobe and stone masonry buildings and exploring how ideas and technologies related to earthquakes can inform and generate architectural design concepts.
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Solicitation for NEES Ops
The program solicitation for the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) Operations: FY 2010 - FY 2014 is now available on the NSF web site .
 
Special Issue of Spectra: Results of the Next Generation of Attenuation (NGA) Relations Project
February 2008 issue of SpectraThe February 2008 issue of Earthquake Spectra is now available in digital format (members and subscribers only).  Printed copies can be purchased from our online store ($50 for nonmembers, $30 for additional copies for members).  This is a special issue presenting the principal results of the NGA Relations Project, an applied research program conducted over a five-year period to develop improved earthquake ground motion attenuation relations (ground motion prediction equations, or GMPEs) for shallow crustal earthquakes in the western United States and similar active tectonic regions.
 
Saftner Awarded EERI/FEMA Graduate Fellowship
David SaftnerDavid Saftner, a Ph.D. candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, has been selected as the 2008-2009 NEHRP Graduate Fellow in Earthquake Hazard Reduction. The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute awards this fellowship each year in a cooperative program with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. The award is given to foster the participation of capable individuals in furthering the goals and practice of earthquake hazard mitigation. The fellowship provides $12,000 for a nine-month stipend and $8,000 for tuition, fees, and research expenses.
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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 NEHRP's website.
 
Download Videos of Presentations from Previous Technical Seminars
  1. Seismic Performance of Existing Concrete Buildings
  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 $25 per presentation (EERI members; $45 for non-members).  PDF versions of some presentations are available for download free of charge.  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.
 
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 buldings.  Check out the Concrete Coalition website for more information and to register your interest in participating.
 
2008 Alquist Medal Awarded to Susan K. Tubbesing

The CESF'S Alfred E. Alquist MedalAt the 60th EERI Annual Meeting in New Orleans, EERI Executive Director Susan Tubbesing received the 2008 Alfred E. Alquist Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Earthquake Safety given by the California Earthquake Safety Foundation (CESF). Susan was recognized for her career-long dedication to reducing losses from natural hazards.
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EERI and Canadian Association Join Forces for 2010 National Conference
Officers of EERI and the Canadian Association for Earthquake Engineering (CAEE) have signed an agreement to co-convene the joint US/Canada Conference of Earthquake Engineering that will merge EERI'S 9th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering and CAEE's 10th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering. 
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Fault rupture at Bailu Middle School did little damage to new bldg (left), Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Fault rupture at Bailu Middle School did little damage to new bldg (left), Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew] Fault rupture at Bailu Middle School did little damage to new bldg (left), Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Damaged building, Bailu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: V. Cedillos, Project Manager, GeoHazards Intl]

Damaged building, Bailu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: V. Cedillos, Project Manager, GeoHazards Intl] Damaged building, Bailu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: V. Cedillos, Project Manager, GeoHazards Intl]

Ground settlement in Bailu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: V Cedillos, GeoHazards Intl]

Ground settlement in Bailu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: V Cedillos, GeoHazards Intl] Ground settlement in Bailu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: V Cedillos, GeoHazards Intl]

Temporary housing in Bailu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: V Cedillos, GeoHazards Intl]

Temporary housing in Bailu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: V Cedillos, GeoHazards Intl] Temporary housing in Bailu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: V Cedillos, GeoHazards Intl]

Timber lace construction, Bailu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: V Cedillos, GeoHazards Intl]

Timber lace construction, Bailu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: V Cedillos, GeoHazards Intl] Timber lace construction, Bailu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: V Cedillos, GeoHazards Intl]

Bridge, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Bridge, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew] Bridge, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

GaoYuan Bridge [photo: Build Change]

GaoYuan Bridge [photo: Build Change] GaoYuan Bridge [photo: Build Change]

Han Wang High School shear wall, external view [photo: Build Change]

Han Wang High School shear wall, external view [photo: Build Change] Han Wang High School shear wall, external view [photo: Build Change]

Collapsed spans of reinforced concrete arch bridge, Xiao Yu Dong [photo: Build Change]

Collapsed spans of reinforced concrete arch bridge, Xiao Yu Dong [photo: Build Change] Collapsed spans of reinforced concrete arch bridge, Xiao Yu Dong [photo: Build Change]

Adjacent bldgs may have averted collapse of 5-story masonry bldg in Dujiangyan [photo: Build Change]

Adjacent bldgs may have averted collapse of 5-story masonry bldg in Dujiangyan [photo: Build Change] Adjacent bldgs may have averted collapse of 5-story masonry bldg in Dujiangyan [photo: Build Change]

Ground floor column failure (see previous image) [photo: Build Change]

Ground floor column failure (see previous image) [photo: Build Change] Ground floor column failure (see previous image) [photo: Build Change]

6-story unreinforced masonry bldg with precast concrete plank floors, Dujiangyan [photo: Build Change]

6-story unreinforced masonry bldg with precast concrete plank floors, Dujiangyan [photo: Build Change] 6-story unreinforced masonry bldg with precast concrete plank floors, Dujiangyan [photo: Build Change]

Precast concrete plank rubble, collapsed unreinforced masonry bldg, Dujiangyan [photo: Build Change]

Precast concrete plank rubble, collapsed unreinforced masonry bldg, Dujiangyan [photo: Build Change] Precast concrete plank rubble, collapsed unreinforced masonry bldg, Dujiangyan [photo: Build Change]

Dujiangyan Shelter, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Dujiangyan Shelter, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew] Dujiangyan Shelter, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Shelter in Dujiangyan, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Shelter in Dujiangyan, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew] Shelter in Dujiangyan, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Damaged multistory building, Dujiangyan, Wenchuan [photo: V Cedillos, GeoHazards Intl]

Damaged multistory building, Dujiangyan, Wenchuan [photo: V Cedillos, GeoHazards Intl] Damaged multistory building, Dujiangyan, Wenchuan [photo: V Cedillos, GeoHazards Intl]

Damaged 6-story residential bldg, Dujiangyan, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Damaged 6-story residential bldg, Dujiangyan, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew] Damaged 6-story residential bldg, Dujiangyan, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Temporary housing, Dujiangyan, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: V Cedillos, GeoHazards Intl]

Temporary housing, Dujiangyan, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: V Cedillos, GeoHazards Intl] Temporary housing, Dujiangyan, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: V Cedillos, GeoHazards Intl]

Reconnaissance team near Gaoyuan Village, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Reconnaissance team near Gaoyuan Village, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew] Reconnaissance team near Gaoyuan Village, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Damaged buildings at Lidui Park, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Damaged buildings at Lidui Park, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew] Damaged buildings at Lidui Park, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Residential building, Phoenix Lane, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Residential building, Phoenix Lane, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew] Residential building, Phoenix Lane, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Shenxigou, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Shenxigou, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew] Shenxigou, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Tonji Middle School, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Tonji Middle School, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew] Tonji Middle School, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Xiaoyudong Bridge damaged by fault rupture thrusting abutment, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Xiaoyudong Bridge damaged by fault rupture thrusting abutment, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew] Xiaoyudong Bridge damaged by fault rupture thrusting abutment, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Collapse of bldgs straddling fault running through town of Xiaoyudong, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Collapse of bldgs straddling fault running through town of Xiaoyudong, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew] Collapse of bldgs straddling fault running through town of Xiaoyudong, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Damaged aluminum plant at Xuankou, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Damaged aluminum plant at Xuankou, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew] Damaged aluminum plant at Xuankou, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Landslide in Yinchanggou, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Landslide in Yinchanggou, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew] Landslide in Yinchanggou, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Damaged building in Yingxiu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Damaged building in Yingxiu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew] Damaged building in Yingxiu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Interview with local colleague in Yingxiu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Interview with local colleague in Yingxiu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew] Interview with local colleague in Yingxiu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Extensive damage in Yingxiu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

Extensive damage in Yingxiu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew] Extensive damage in Yingxiu, Wenchuan 2008 [photo: M Lew]

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