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SUMMARY:15 years on: How the Christchurch Earthquake Shaped our Industry's Approach to Retrofitting URM Structures
DESCRIPTION:The 2010–2011 Canterbury earthquake sequence caused widespread damage and collapse of unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings across Christchurch\, resulting in significant loss of life and fundamentally reshaping the engineering profession’s approach to assessing and retrofitting these structures. \nFifteen years on\, the industry has accumulated extensive knowledge through research\, testing\, and the implementation of retrofit solutions across hundreds of URM buildings. This presentation reflects on how lessons learned from the earthquakes\, and subsequent research programs have translated into practical changes in engineering practice\, design methodologies\, and retrofit strategies. \nThe presentation will explore key developments that have emerged since the earthquakes\, including improved understanding of URM failure mechanisms\, advancements in anchorage design\, and the adoption of targeted retrofit interventions aimed at mitigating life-safety hazards such as parapets\, façades\, and out-of-plane wall failures. It will focus on tangible and applicable learnings that can improve the quality and reliability of our retrofit designs.
URL:https://caees.ca/event/15-years-on-how-the-christchurch-earthquake-shaped-our-industrys-approach-to-retrofitting-urm-structures/
LOCATION:Theatre C300 at UBC Robson Square\, 800 Robson Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 3B7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Industry Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Structural Engineers Association of BC (SEABC)":MAILTO:info@seabc.ca
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