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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
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SUMMARY:Utilisation des nouvelles lignes directrices du CNRC pour l’évaluation et le renforcement sismiques
DESCRIPTION:L’ACGPS-CAEES\, en collaboration avec le Conseil national de recherches du Canada (CNRC)\, organise un atelier de formation en présentiel de deux jours à Montréal (QC). \n\nTitre : Utilisation des nouvelles lignes directrices du CNRC pour l’évaluation et le renforcement sismiques\nQuand : 5 et 6 mars 2026\nOù : Polytechnique Montréal\, pavillons Lassonde\, salle M-1010\, campus de l’Université de Montréal\, 2700\, chemin de la Tour\n\nCliquez sur ce LIEN pour plus de détails sur l’atelier.
URL:https://caees.ca/event/utilisation-des-nouvelles-lignes-directrices-du-cnrc-pour-levaluation-et-le-renforcement-sismiques/
LOCATION:Polytechnique Montréal\, pavillons Lassonde\, salle M-1010\, campus de l’Université de Montréal
CATEGORIES:Industry Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251211T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251211T170000
DTSTAMP:20260618T011154
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SUMMARY:Toward Resilience: Preparing for the Big One Cascadia Megathrust Earthquake
DESCRIPTION:The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute – BC Chapter (EERI-BC) is pleased to invite you to the 3rd Annual One-Day Symposium\, taking place on Thursday\, December 11\, 2025\, at UBC Robson Square in downtown Vancouver\, BC. \nOur inaugural symposium in 2023 and the second annual symposium in 2024 were great successes\, well attended and well received. We are excited to announce our third symposium with an exciting program and hope you will join us. \nThis year’s symposium will focus on our theme: “Toward Resilience: Preparing for the Big One – Cascadia Megathrust Earthquake.” The event will bring together a diverse community of professionals\, including structural and geotechnical engineers\, geoscientists\, planners\, government representatives\, and academic researchers. The program will feature keynote and invited lectures and an expert panel discussion. \nAs in previous years\, attendance will be free for all accepted delegates to ensure the event remains accessible. We encourage broad participation from students\, researchers\, and practitioners across disciplines. Please note that advance registration and acceptance are required to attend the symposium. \nThis year\, we are excited to feature keynote lectures by Dr. John Cassidy from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Prof. Perry Adebar from the University of British Columbia. Experts will present invited lectures on topics aligned with or complementary to our theme\, and will participate in a panel discussion focused on earthquake resilience in BC’s infrastructure — covering buildings\, bridges\, dams\, and tailings storage facilities. \nAttendees will gain insights into BC’s resilience to a megathrust earthquake from a leading seismologist at NRCan\, and learn about emerging challenges in seismic design of buildings from an academic expert. The symposium will also include presentations on BC Hydro’s dam safety projects and management systems by its Director of Dam Safety\, BC’s post-disaster response plan from a BC Housing official\, and earthquake early warning systems from NRCan’s seismologist. Additional talks will address the seismic resilience of BC’s bridges from consultants involved in code development\, and the challenges of ensuring earthquake resilience in tailings storage facilities. \n\nEvent Flyer \nAttendance will be free for all accepted delegates to ensure the event remains accessible\, however\, prior registration and formal acceptance by the Symposium Committee via email is required. Please register online by clicking on the Event Website URL below by November 14\, 2025.
URL:https://caees.ca/event/tr-pftbocme-251211/
LOCATION:UBC Robson Square\, Room C400\, 800 Robson St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z2E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Industry Event
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SUMMARY:2nd Annual VGS Legacy Lecture – A Foundational Force in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering: The Legacy of a True Pioneer
DESCRIPTION:The VGS’s annual legacy lecture series is designed to honor the legacy of local geotechnical leaders. This year\, the VGS is pleased to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Liam Finn. \nDr. Liam Finn\, Professor Emeritus\, University of British Columbia\, Vancouver\, BC\nW. D. Liam Finn is a world authority in geotechnical earthquake engineering. He graduated from the National University of Ireland in 1954 with a B.Eng. in Civil Engineering and earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1957 and 1960\, respectively. In 1961\, he joined the University of British Columbia\, where he founded Canada’s first program in geotechnical earthquake engineering and later served as Head of Civil Engineering and Dean of Applied Science. From 1999 to 2005\, he held the position of Anabuki Professor of Foundation Geodynamics at Kagawa University in Japan. In 1975\, Finn pioneered the development of the Martin-Finn-Seed model describing pore pressure buildup in saturated soils under cyclic loading\, forming the basis for the first-ever effective stress-based dynamic analysis of earth structures—a framework that remains a cornerstone in the field. With over 350 published papers\, his work has earned numerous accolades\, including the CGS’s most prestigious Legget Medal and the H. B. Seed Medal from ASCE. He is an honorary international member of the Japanese Geotechnical Society\, the Chinese Society of Soil Dynamics\, EERI\, and IAEE\, and also serves as an honorary professor at the Institute of Building Construction in Beijing. In addition\, he is a fellow of Churchill College\, Cambridge\, and of the Engineering Institute of Canada. From 2000 to 2008\, he served as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. His leadership extended to chairing ISSMGE committee and contributing to the seismic design guidelines for port structures. For several decades\, he participated in the committee responsible for seismic provisions in the NBCC and\, from 2007 onward\, served on the Technical Review Board for the Seismic Retrofit of BC Schools. Finn’s legacy blends visionary research\, transformative contributions\, global leadership\, and a lifelong commitment to mentorship\, advancing earthquake engineering and enhancing the seismic resilience of structures and communities.
URL:https://caees.ca/event/2nd-annual-vgs-legacy-lecture-a-foundational-force-in-geotechnical-earthquake-engineering-the-legacy-of-a-true-pioneer/
LOCATION:Executive Hotel\, Lougheed Highway\, 4201 Lougheed Highway\, Burnaby\, BC\, V5C 3Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Industry Event
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SUMMARY:Workshop Series on Seismic Geotechnical Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Overview:\nA series of five virtual workshops on Seismic Geotechnical Engineering with both state-of-the-art theories and practical applications\n\n\n\nThe Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division (SMFD) of the CGS is mandated to promote the practice and research in classic geotechnical engineering and to provide professional development opportunities to members and colleagues. The SMFD executive committee is pleased to announce a series of five virtual workshops on Seismic Geotechnical Engineering\, featuring 10 distinguished speakers from leading universities and industry across Canada and the United States. The workshop will highlight both state-of-the-art theories and practical applications\, drawing on lessons from past earthquake reconnaissance\, advances in seismic hazard assessment and modelling\, liquefaction evaluation\, field measurement techniques\, and numerical modelling approaches. A certificate of 10 PDH will be handed out upon request. \nObjective: Disseminate state-of-the-art practices and theories in seismic geotechnical engineering assessment and design. \nWho should attend: Young engineers\, graduate and undergraduate students \nOne registration is necessary for accessing all five lecture series. If there are questions regarding the event and the registration\, please contact Mehdi Hosseyni at mehdi_hosseyni@clifton.ca\, Yolanda Alberto at yalberto@bgcengineering.ca\, or Cheng Lin at chenglin918@uvic.ca \n\n\n\nFor more information about the workshops\, speakers and registration\, go to Workshop Series on Seismic Geotechnical Engineering Tickets\, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
URL:https://caees.ca/event/workseries-on-seismicgeotecheng/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Industry Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251014T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251018T235959
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CREATED:20250705T054112Z
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SUMMARY:Environmental Seismology: Earth’s Surface and Subsurface Hazards\, Dynamics and Resources
DESCRIPTION:Researchers are turning increasingly to multidisciplinary studies to better understand a variety of planetary processes\, with seismology at the forefront of providing new tools and vital insights in this endeavor. \nThis 2025 topical meeting from SSA invites studies of seismic and acoustical phenomena\, as well as presentation of data processing and analysis methods\, relative to glacier and groundwater dynamics\, fluvial processes\, cyclones\, landsliding\, erosion\, ocean acoustics and more. Researchers outside of seismology are also encouraged to submit their contributions.
URL:https://caees.ca/event/environmental-seismology-earths-surface-and-subsurface-hazards-dynamics-and-resources/
LOCATION:Denver\, CO
CATEGORIES:Industry Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250907T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250910T235959
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SUMMARY:SCEC (Statewide California Earthquake Center) Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Statewide California Earthquake Center (SCEC) is a collaborative research and education hub that brings together experts across geoscience and related fields to advance our understanding of earthquake processes and apply that knowledge to reduce their impacts on society in California and beyond. \nEach year\, the SCEC Annual Meeting convenes a global community involved in earthquake-related research\, education\, and outreach. The meeting showcases SCEC-funded research and projects\, fostering collaboration among scientists\, stakeholders\, and sponsors. Early career scientists and students comprise over 40% of attendees. Featured speakers are researchers from both within and outside SCEC whose work challenges and inspires future SCEC directions. \nThe SCEC Annual Meeting will be held in Palm Springs from September 7-10\, 2025. The program features plenary sessions with invited talks\, moderated discussions\, focusing on key science questions about the San Andreas Fault System to advance earthquake science and hazard analysis for earthquake preparedness and societal resilience. The community is invited to showcase their work through poster presentations at the annual meeting. Together we will review progress from the annual SCEC Collaboration Plan and shape future priorities for the Center.
URL:https://caees.ca/event/scec-statewide-california-earthquake-center-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Berkeley\, CA
CATEGORIES:Industry Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250617T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250617T193000
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CREATED:20250529T132124Z
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Technology: Saving the World's Past\, Present\, and Future from Natural Hazards
DESCRIPTION:EERI-BC is pleased to announce that Michael Olsen (M.EERI 2004) is the recipient of the 2024 EERI Distinguished Lecture Award in recognition of his pioneering work applying geomatics to identify spatial geologic seismic hazards as well as risks to distributed systems. \nThe task of maintaining resilient infrastructure against the onslaught of natural hazards often feels elusive and unattainable. Recent advances in technology offer promising solutions and opportunities towards this goal; however\, the effective adoption and utilization of those technologies operates at a much slower pace given the societal realities of budget limitations\, workforce shortages\, polarization of priorities\, disillusionment from past failures\, and resistance to change. In day to day operations\, efforts by engineers\, planners\, and decision makers often are stymied due to a lack of accessible\, trustworthy\, and current information related to infrastructure conditions. These problems are exacerbated in emergency situations where infrastructure systems and people are pushed to extreme limits.
URL:https://caees.ca/event/geospatial-technology-saving-the-worlds-past-present-and-future-from-natural-hazards/
LOCATION:UBC Robson Square\, Room C400\, 800 Robson St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z2E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Industry Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250616T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250618T163000
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CREATED:20250521T190756Z
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SUMMARY:Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering  Short Course
DESCRIPTION:The course provides participants with a basic knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts in geotechnical earthquake engineering\, including the key issues related to dynamic soil properties\, local site effects and seismic site response analysis\, soil liquefaction during earthquakes and the related assessments\, seismic slope stability\, basics of seismic soil-structure interaction\, and seismic design of retaining structures. \nThe background information needed to understand the fundamentals and relevant concepts will be introduced. Supplementary resources\, including reports and papers\, will also be provided in various parts of the course. Relevant practical exercises will be given at the end of selected modules. Consequently\, the course is relevant to all geotechnical\, structural\, geological\, and mining engineers and consultants interested in geotechnical earthquake engineering.
URL:https://caees.ca/event/geotechnical-earthquake-engineering-short-course/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Industry Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260618T011154
CREATED:20250502T185952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T051025Z
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SUMMARY:Post-Earthquake Investigations: Coordination\, Collaboration\, and Participation in NEHRP Activations
DESCRIPTION:Last year\, the U.S. Geological Survey published USGS Circular 1542\, an updated Plan to Coordinate Post-Earthquake Investigations Supported by the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). The Plan describes the activation and coordination of multi-disciplinary post-earthquake investigations by NEHRP Agencies and identifies opportunities for collaboration with other entities and individuals following impactful domestic and international earthquakes. These coordinated investigations\, focused on collaborative data gathering and leveraging new technologies\, can capture critical information needed to understand the causes and impacts of events and lead to lessons that can substantially improve the nation’s resilience to future earthquakes. \nNEHRP is the federal government’s coordinated nationwide program to reduce risks to life and property from earthquakes. USGS Circular 1542 presents a plan for coordination of post-earthquake investigations among the four NEHRP Agencies (FEMA\, NIST\, NSF and USGS) and with other entities\, including: other federal agencies; state\, regional\, local\, Tribal\, and territorial agencies; domestic non-governmental organizations; academic institutions and affiliated organizations; private companies; and foreign and international agencies and organizations. \nThis webinar will present an overview of USGS Circular 1542\, share examples of how the plan has been used in recent earthquakes\, and discuss how other agencies and entities can collaborate and participate in NEHRP post-earthquake investigations. The webinar will also review the current landscape for Technical Clearinghouses\, including recent examples operated by the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI). Applied Technology Council (ATC) managed the development of USGS Circular 1542 under contract with the U.S. Geological Survey.
URL:https://caees.ca/event/free-webinar-on-post-earthquake-investigations-coordination-collaboration-and-participation-in-nehrp-activations/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Industry Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250507T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250507T170000
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CREATED:20250502T181540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T190231Z
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SUMMARY:SEABC Annual Dinner and Pinnacle Lecture 2025
DESCRIPTION:The President and Board of Directors of the Structural Engineers Association of British Columbia invite members and guests to the 2025 Annual Dinner and Pinnacle Lecture. \nOur keynote speaker is Ian Firth. His talk is entitled “The long and the short of it – designing bridges for tomorrow’s world“. \nTalk Description: \nWe live in a rapidly changing world\, and some of what might once have been acceptable and even celebrated is now frowned upon. In particular\, the climate and biodiversity emergency has thrown up issues that previously were either unknown or just ignored. \nIan Firth has over 40 years’ experience in bridge design and engineering for some of the world’s longest and shortest spans. He will discuss how some of these might have changed if they were built today\, and review examples of what might be the way forward in meeting the future challenges for tomorrow’s engineers. In his words: “I see bridges as much more than just a means to cross an obstacle. They are in many ways the purest form of architecture and deserve the best of our creative skills. Structural engineering is about making our buildings\, bridges and structures safe\, durable and sustainable\, but we must also make them beautiful when\, like bridges\, they will be seen and enjoyed by so many for so long.”
URL:https://caees.ca/event/seabc-annual-dinner-and-pinnacle-lecture-2025/
LOCATION:Sutton Place Hotel\, 845 Burrard Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Industry Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Structural Engineers Association of BC (SEABC)":MAILTO:info@seabc.ca
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250418T235959
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SUMMARY:Seismological Society of America 2025 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Monday offers workshops\, the opening keynote\, field seminars and a reception.  The technical sessions\, networking events\, special interest group meetings and more are scheduled for Tuesday through Thursday. Some field seminars take place Friday\, 18 April.
URL:https://caees.ca/event/seismological-society-of-america-2025-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Baltimore\, MD
CATEGORIES:Industry Event
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