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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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SUMMARY:John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade: A Robust Seepage Barrier for Cascadia Megathrust Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nThe John Hart Dam\, constructed in the late 1940s on Vancouver Island\, required upgrades to address seismic vulnerabilities and ensure resilience against a potential magnitude M9 mega earthquake originating from the nearby Cascadia Subduction Zone. The Middle Earthfill Dam (MED)\, one of three earthfill structures at the site\, was determined to be at risk of flow slide failure or significant displacements due to liquefiable and strain-softening foundation soils. Many conventional ground improvement techniques were unsuitable due to environmental sensitivities\, constructability challenges\, and dam safety concerns\, especially given the need to avoid reservoir drawdown and cofferdam installation. To overcome these limitations\, a range of solutions—from straightforward to moderately complex—were implemented to rehabilitate the various structures. These included an upstream buttress berm with dredging and replacement under full reservoir conditions\, unloading by excavation\, and a downstream toe berm reinforced with steel pinning piles. A key element was the construction of a new Plastic Concrete Cutoff Wall (PCCW) to replace the vulnerable slurry trench cutoff wall\, providing a robust and seismically resilient seepage barrier. The PCCW was embedded into bedrock or silt and constructed with a suitable mix to ensure durability and reliability. The presentation will outline the overall upgrade strategy and focus on the PCCW’s design and construction\, highlighting key challenges and performance verification. The seismic upgrade of the dam is ongoing\, with the PCCW completed in early 2024. (https://majorprojects.ca) \nPresenter\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nThava Thavaraj\, Ph.D.\, P.Eng. \nSenior Geotechnical Engineer/Principal\nKlohn Crippen Berger\ntthavaraj@klohn.com \nCAEES-ACGPS Secretary \n 
URL:https://caees.ca/event/john-hart-dam-seismic-upgrade-a-robust-seepage-barrier-for-cascadia-megathrust-resilience/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Association Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251014T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251018T235959
DTSTAMP:20260621T030624
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:20251105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251105T143000
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SUMMARY:Overview of NRC’s Newly Released Seismic Evaluation Guidelines (SEG) for Existing Buildings in Canada
DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nEarthquakes are among the most destructive natural disasters\, capable of causing severe casualties and significant economic losses. For building owners\, assessing and mitigating seismic risks in existing buildings poses both technical and economic challenges. In Canada\, there has long been a need for nationwide technical guidelines for seismic evaluation and upgrading. The National Research Council Canada (NRC) first addressed this in the 1990s by publishing Guidelines for Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings and Guideline for Seismic Upgrading od Building Structures. However\, these documents were never updated and have since become outdated.\n \nCurrently\, the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) Commentary L recommends ASCE 41 Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings as a reference for seismic evaluation and upgrading. While comprehensive\, ASCE 41 is based on American design and construction practices\, and its direct applicability to Canada requires careful consideration.\n \nRecognizing this gap\, the Seismic Resilience Team at NRC’s Construction Research Centre has spent the past seven years developing updated\, Canadian‑specific technical guidelines—the newly released Level 3 – Seismic Evaluation Guidelines (SEG) and Seismic Upgrading Guidelines (SUG) for existing buildings in Canada.\n \nDesigned to help professionals apply these new guidelines for effective implementation\, and to improve safety and resilience of existing buildings\, a series of webinars and training workshops are being delivered by the NRC in partnership with CAEES.\n \nWhile the SEG may be considered the Canadian counterpart to ASCE 41\, there are several significant differences:\n \n\nLinear analysis methods in the SEG are force-based and aligned with the NBC and CSA design standards.\nLimits and thresholds in Tier 1 Quick Evaluation Checklists of the SEG have been made consistent with the NBC and CSA design standards.\nA Canadian multi-modal pushover analysis method has been adopted for carrying out non-linear static analysis.\nModelling parameters and acceptance criteria for non-linear analysis of existing buildings have been adapted to the Canadian context.\n\nPresenters’ Biography\n\n\n\n\n\nReza Fathi-Fazl\, Ph.D.\, P.Eng.\nSenior Research Officer\nNRC\n(Gholam-Reza.Fathi-Fazl@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca) \n\nDr. Reza Fathi-Fazl\, P.Eng. is a Senior Research Officer and Director of R&D for the Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (SRIC) unit at the National Research Council Canada (NRC)’s Construction Research Centre. He leads national initiatives in seismic resilience\, infrastructure rehabilitation and renewal\, and low-carbon concrete construction\, collaborating with government\, industry\, and academic partners across Canada and internationally. \nAs part of NRC’s Seismic Resilience Team\, he spearheaded the development and adoption of NRC’s Seismic Screening\, Evaluation\, and Upgrading Guidelines\, now used by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and Global Affairs Canada (GAC) for assessing and retrofitting existing buildings. He has also advanced seismic performance-based design and evaluation of building structures through his research and involvement in Codes Canada’s R&D initiatives. \nWith more than 50 publications and technical reports\, and extensive collaboration with consulting firms on seismic retrofits and rehabilitation of major Canadian heritage and institutional projects—including Parliament Hill and the West Memorial Building—Dr. Fathi-Fazl bridges research and practice. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa\, where he lectures and supervises graduate students in earthquake engineering and resilient infrastructure.\n\n\n\nFarrokh Fazileh\, Ph.D.\, P.Eng.\nSenior Research Officer\nNRC\n(Farrokh.Fazileh@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca)\nDr. Farrokh Fazileh\, P.Eng. is a Senior Research Officer at National Research Council Canada (NRC) and adjunct professor at University of Ottawa and Carleton University. With over 20 years of experience in structural and earthquake engineering\, his work focuses on developing performance-based design guidelines and improving building resilience to earthquakes. He has served as research advisor for seismic design provisions of the National Building Code 2025 and 2030\, and has developed and implemented innovative seismic retrofit products and technologies in several existing and heritage building rehabilitation projects.\n\n\n\nZhen Cai\, Ph.D. \nAssociate Research Officer\nNRC\n(Zhen.Cai@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca)\nDr. Zhen Cai is an Associate Research Officer at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) with over a decade of expertise in earthquake engineering. For the past eight years\, he has worked closely with colleagues to develop a series of technical guidelines for the seismic assessment and upgrading of existing buildings. His recent research focuses on performance-based design and assessment\, aimed at improving the resilience of buildings against climate change and earthquakes. Dr. Cai also serves as a non-voting participant on the Task Group for Extreme Winds under the National Model Codes Committee on Climate Change Adaptation.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://caees.ca/event/overview-of-nrcs-newly-released-seismic-evaluation-guidelines-seg-for-existing-buildings-in-canada/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Association Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251210T150000
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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:20251126T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251126T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T030624
CREATED:20251124T232708Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251203T143000
DTSTAMP:20260621T030624
CREATED:20251112T020330Z
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SUMMARY:Overview of NRC’s Newly Released Seismic Upgrading Guidelines (SUG) for Existing Buildings in Canada
DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nEarthquakes are among the most destructive natural disasters\, capable of causing severe casualties and significant economic losses. For building owners\, assessing and mitigating seismic risks in existing buildings poses both technical and economic challenges. In Canada\, there has long been a need for nationwide technical guidelines for seismic evaluation and upgrading. The National Research Council Canada (NRC) first addressed this in the 1990s by publishing Guidelines for Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings and Guideline for Seismic Upgrading of Building Structures. However\, these documents were never updated and have since become outdated.\n \nCurrently\, the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) Commentary L recommends ASCE 41 Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings as a reference for seismic evaluation and upgrading. While comprehensive\, ASCE 41 is based on American design and construction practices\, and its direct applicability to Canada requires careful consideration.\n \nRecognizing this gap\, the Seismic Resilience Team at NRC’s Construction Research Centre has spent the past seven years developing updated\, Canadian‑specific technical guidelines—the newly released Level 3 – Seismic Evaluation Guidelines (SEG) and Seismic Upgrading Guidelines (SUG) for existing buildings in Canada.\n \nDesigned to help professionals apply these new guidelines for effective implementation\, and to improve safety and resilience of existing buildings\, a series of webinars and training workshops are being delivered by the NRC in partnership with CAEES.\n \nWhile the SUG may be considered the Canadian counterpart to ASCE 41\, there are several significant differences: \n\nLinear analysis methods in the SUG are force-based and aligned with the NBC and CSA design standards.\nA Canadian multi-modal pushover analysis method has been adopted for carrying out non-linear static analysis.\nModelling parameters and acceptance criteria for non-linear analysis of existing buildings have been adapted to the Canadian context.\nUpgrading design details from existing standards and guidelines have been synthesized and adapted to suit Canadian construction practice.\n\nClick this LINK for more details and to register.
URL:https://caees.ca/event/overview-of-nrcs-newly-released-seismic-upgrading-guidelines-sug-for-existing-buildings-in-canada/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Association Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251211T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251211T170000
DTSTAMP:20260621T030624
CREATED:20251010T175514Z
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260121T143000
DTSTAMP:20260621T030624
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SUMMARY:Application of NRC’s Tier 1 and Tier 2 Seismic Evaluation & Deficiency-Based Upgrading Procedures to an Existing Canadian Building
DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nEarthquakes are among the most destructive natural disasters\, capable of causing severe casualties and significant economic losses. For building owners\, assessing and mitigating seismic risks in existing buildings poses both technical and economic challenges. In Canada\, there has long been a need for nationwide technical guidelines for seismic evaluation and upgrading. The National Research Council Canada (NRC) first addressed this in the 1990s by publishing Guidelines for Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings and Guideline for Seismic Upgrading od Building Structures. However\, these documents were never updated and have since become outdated. \nCurrently\, the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) Commentary L recommends ASCE 41 Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings as a reference for seismic evaluation and upgrading. While comprehensive\, ASCE 41 is based on American design and construction practices\, and its direct applicability to Canada requires careful consideration. \nRecognizing this gap\, the Seismic Resilience Team at NRC’s Construction Research Centre has spent the past seven years developing updated\, Canadian‑specific technical guidelines—the newly released Level 3 – Seismic Evaluation Guidelines (SEG) and Seismic Upgrading Guidelines (SUG) for existing buildings in Canada. \nDesigned to help professionals apply these new guidelines for effective implementation\, and to improve safety and resilience of existing buildings\, a series of webinars and training workshops are being delivered by the NRC in partnership with CAEES. \nBuilding on the preceding webinars that provided an overview of the Level 3 – SEG and SUG\, this session demonstrates their practical application through a real‑world case study: \n\nTier 1 Quick Evaluation: Identify potential seismic deficiencies in the building.\nTier 2 Deficiency-Based Evaluation: Determine whether the identified potential deficiencies represent actual deficiencies.\nDeficiency-Based Upgrading: Implement upgrading measures to address the confirmed seismic deficiencies identified in Tier 2.\n\n\nClick this LINK for more details and to register.
URL:https://caees.ca/event/application-tier-1-2-exist-bldgs/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Association Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260223T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260224T235959
DTSTAMP:20260621T030624
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SUMMARY:Use of NRC’s Newly Released Seismic Evaluation and Upgrading Guidelines
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\nEarthquakes are among the most destructive natural disasters\, capable of causing severe casualties and significant economic losses. For building owners\, assessing and mitigating seismic risks in existing buildings poses both technical and economic challenges. In Canada\, there has long been a need for nationwide technical guidelines for seismic evaluation and upgrading. The National Research Council Canada (NRC) first addressed this in the 1990s by publishing Guidelines for Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings and Guideline for Seismic Upgrading od Building Structures. However\, these documents were never updated and have since become outdated. \nCurrently\, the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) Commentary L recommends ASCE 41 Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings as a reference for seismic evaluation and upgrading. While comprehensive\, ASCE 41 is based on American design and construction practices\, and its direct applicability to Canada requires careful consideration. \nRecognizing this gap\, the Seismic Resilience Team at NRC’s Construction Research Centre has spent the past seven years developing updated\, Canadian‑specific technical guidelines—the newly released Level 3 – Seismic Evaluation Guidelines (SEG) and Seismic Upgrading Guidelines (SUG) for existing buildings in Canada. \nDesigned to help professionals apply these new guidelines for effective implementation\, and to improve safety and resilience of existing buildings\, a series of webinars and training workshops are being delivered by the NRC in partnership with CAEES. \nBuilding on the success of previous webinar series\, this two‑day in-person training workshop offers 10 hours of advanced training sessions designed to deepen your understanding and practical skills: \n\nHands-on exercise applying the Tier 1 Quick Evaluation Procedure of the Level 3 – SEG to a hypothetical building located in Vancouver\, British Columbia.\nOverview of Tier 3 Non-linear Static Analysis Procedure (NSAP) in the Level 3 – SEG.\nStep‑by‑step demonstration of Tier 3 NSAP for a simple three‑storey steel moment‑resisting frame.\n\n\nWorkshop Program\n\n\n\n\nDay 1: Monday\, February 23rd\, 2026 \n\n\n\n8:30-9:00  \nRegistration\n\n\n9:00:10:15\nLecture 1 \nOverview of Level 3 – SEG\nReza Fathi-Fazl\n\n\n10:15-10:45\nCoffee Break\n\n\n10:45-12:00\nLecture 2\nOverview of SUG\nFarrokh Fazileh\n\n\n12:00-13:00\nLunch Break\n\n\n13:00-14:00\nLecture 3\nApplication of Tier 1 Quick Evaluation Procedure\nZhen Cai\n\n\n14:00-14:30\nCoffee Break\n\n\n14:30-15:30\nLecture 4\nApplication of Tier 2 Deficiency-Based Evaluation & Deficiency-Based Upgrading Procedures\nFarrokh Fazileh\n\n\n15:30-16:00\nQ&A and Discussion\nReza Fathi-Fazl\, Farrokh Fazileh and Zhen Cai\n\n\n\nDay 2: Tuesday\, February 24th\, 2026 \n\n\n\n9:00-10:00\nLecture 5\nOverview of Tier 3 Detailed Evaluation Procedure\nReza Fathi-Fazl\n\n\n10:00-10:30\nCoffee Break\n\n\n10:30-12:00\nLecture 6\nApplication of Tier 3 Non-linear Static Analysis Procedure (NSAP)\nFarrokh Fazileh\n\n\n12:00-13:00\nLunch Break\n\n\n13:00-15:00\nLecture 7\nHands-on Exercice on Tier 1 Quick Evaluation Procedure\nZhen Cai\, Farrokh Fazileh and Reza Fathi-Fazl\n\n\n15:00-15:30\nCoffee Break\n\n\n15:30-16:00\nLecture 8\nDiscussion of Tier 1 Quick Evaluation Results\nZhen Cai\, Farrokh Fazileh and Reza Fathi-Fazl\n\n\n\n  \nPresenter’s Biography\n\n\n\n\n\nReza Fathi-Fazl\, Ph.D.\, P.Eng.\nSenior Research Officer\nNRC\n(Gholam-Reza.Fathi-Fazl@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca) \n\nDr. Reza Fathi-Fazl\, P.Eng. is a Senior Research Officer and the Director of R&D for the Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (SRIC) unit at the National Research Council Canada (NRC). He leads national initiatives in seismic resilience\, infrastructure rehabilitation\, and low-carbon concrete construction\, collaborating with government\, industry\, and academia across Canada and abroad. As a key contributor to NRC’s Seismic Resilience Team\, he led the development of Seismic Screening\, Evaluation\, and Upgrading Guidelines adopted by PSPC and GAC. With over 50 publications and extensive applied research on major Canadian heritage and institutional retrofit projects—including Parliament Hill and the West Memorial Building—he bridges research and practice. Dr. Fathi-Fazl also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa\, teaching and supervising graduate research in earthquake engineering and resilient infrastructure.\n\n\n\nFarrokh Fazileh\, Ph.D.\, P.Eng.\nSenior Research Officer\nNRC\n(Farrokh.Fazileh@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca)\nDr. Farrokh Fazileh\, P.Eng. is a Senior Research Officer at the National Research Council Canada (NRC) and adjunct professor at University of Ottawa and Carleton University. With over 20 years of experience in structural and earthquake engineering\, his work focuses on developing performance-based design guidelines and improving building resilience to earthquakes. He has served as research advisor for seismic design provisions of the National Building Code 2025 and 2030\, and has developed and implemented innovative seismic retrofit products and technologies in several existing and heritage building rehabilitation projects.\n\n\n\nZhen Cai\, Ph.D. \nAssociate Research Officer\nNRC\n(Zhen.Cai@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca)\nDr. Zhen Cai is an Associate Research Officer at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) with over a decade of expertise in earthquake engineering. For the past eight years\, he has worked closely with colleagues to develop a series of technical guidelines for the seismic assessment and upgrading of existing buildings. His recent research focuses on performance-based assessment and retrofit\, aimed at improving the resilience of buildings against climate change and earthquakes. Dr. Cai also serves as a non-voting member on the Task Group for Extreme Winds under the National Model Codes Committee on Climate Change Adaptation.\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration & Sponsorship \nAttendees should apply for the workshop at this LINK\, then will receive a registration confirmation closer to the event date. The workshop is complimentary\, thanks to the sponsorship of the National Research Council of Canada (NRC). It is also supported by the Earthquake Engineering Research Facility (EERF) at UBC. \n  \nClick this LINK for the event flyer.
URL:https://caees.ca/event/use-of-nrcs-newly-released-seismic-evaluation-and-upgrading-guidelines/
LOCATION:UBC Robson Square\, Room C400\, 800 Robson St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z2E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Association Event
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DTSTAMP:20260621T030624
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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:20260319T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T173000
DTSTAMP:20260621T030624
CREATED:20260313T201555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T041645Z
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SUMMARY:Risk-informed\, performance-based design of seismic isolation systems for nuclear energy facilities
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is a hybrid presentation. Online attendees should pre-register to receive the Zoom Webinar Link. In-person attendees are welcome to attend at UBC CEME 1204 without registration. \n\n\n\nVenue:   \nOnline attendees: Zoom Webinar\nIn-person attendees: UBC CEME 1204 – 6250 Applied Science Lane\, Vancouver BC.  V6T 1Z4\n\n\nCost:   \nOnline attendees: Free for members\, $30 for guests and non-members\nIn-person attendees: Free\n\n\nSpeaker:   \nAndrew Whittaker\, Ph.D.\, P.E.\, S.E.\nSUNY Distinguished Professor\, University at Buffalo\n\n\n\nAbstract \nRisk-informed pathways are being developed for the design and licensing of next generation nuclear facilities. This presentation will address one such pathway to implement seismic base isolation\, which involves the development of a) isolation-system-specific seismic displacement demand curves from seismic hazard curves\, and b) fragility functions for seismic isolation systems. Risk calculations result in a displacement\, D50\, that forms the basis for the prototype testing of isolators and dampers. Specific topics addressed in the presentation include the derivation of the displacement demand curves and isolation-system fragility functions\, and calculations of risk.
URL:https://caees.ca/event/risk-informed-performance-based-design-of-seismic-isolation-systems-for-nuclear-energy-facilities/
LOCATION:UBC Ceme\, 1204 - 6250 Applied Science Lane\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6T 1Z4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Association Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260408T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T030624
CREATED:20260325T150951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T041621Z
UID:14475-1775671200-1775678400@caees.ca
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260623T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260625T235959
DTSTAMP:20260621T030624
CREATED:20260617T042507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T042706Z
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SUMMARY:Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:The GEM Conference 2026 event is almost here\, and we’d like to share GEM’s press release ahead of the Day 1 public release on 23 June in Zagreb\, Croatia. \nAt the conference\, GEM will unveil a new generation of global seismic hazard and risk products\, marking a major step forward from its first global release in 2018. \nThe 2018 release gave the world one of its first open\, globally consistent views of earthquake hazard and risk. The 2026 release goes further by updating GEM’s core global hazard and risk models and widening the lens of earthquake risk analysis – from ground shaking and building losses to infrastructure disruption\, future exposure\, and the carbon emissions associated with earthquake damage and reconstruction. \nUseful Links: \n\nNews page\nPDF\n\nHow to watch the public release: \nDay 1 of GEM Conference 2026 will be livestreamed on 23 June 2026. The viewing link will be made available on the conference event page and on the GEM homepage on the day of the release. \nConference event page: https://www.globalquakemodel.org/gemevents/gem2026-conference-from-faults-to-future-scenarios \n 
URL:https://caees.ca/event/global-earthquake-model-gem-conference-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260629T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260629T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T030624
CREATED:20260617T040300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T040300Z
UID:14743-1782734400-1782741600@caees.ca
SUMMARY:2026 CAEES-ACGPS AGM
DESCRIPTION:Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Canadian Association of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology / L’Association Canadienne du Génie Parasismique et de la Sismologie for 2026.
URL:https://caees.ca/event/2026-caees-acgps-agm/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Association Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260713T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260717T235959
DTSTAMP:20260621T030624
CREATED:20260522T163902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T041552Z
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SUMMARY:13th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (13NCEE)
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe 13th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (13NCEE) is on July 13 to 17.  Join EERI in Portland to connect with other experts and learn from their vast technical program. \nAt the 13NCEE you will: \n\n\n\nLearn from cutting-edge presentations. Extensive sessions on structural engineering and geotechnical engineering are supplemented by synergistic sessions on seismology\, geology\, geophysics\, social science\, public health\, public policy\, lifelines\, planning\, insurance\, and risk analysis. Over 130 sessions will cover research\, practice\, policy\, and innovation\, including themes like:\n\n\n\nDesigning for Performance\, Not Just Compliance\nWhat Full-Scale Testing Is Telling Us About Real Buildings\nRetrofit That Works: Practical Strategies for Existing Buildings\nDynamic Soils\, Dynamic Demands on the Built Environment\nBeyond the Building: Infrastructure\, System-Level\, and Regional Impacts\nAI and Open-Source Tools in Earthquake Risk Reduction\nMulti-Hazard Considerations: Designing for Complex and Cascading Risks\nFrom Engineering to Policy: Turning Knowledge into Action\n\n\n\n\nNetwork with diverse colleagues. Gain new cross-disciplinary connections with experts from the United States and around the world. 13NCEE attendees will include engineers\, earth scientists\, social scientists\, emergency managers\, and policy leaders to grow and strengthen your professional network.\n\n\n\nRegister and check out the full program! \n 
URL:https://caees.ca/event/13ncee/
CATEGORIES:Industry Event
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