Webinar Archives
Archive of recently conducted Distinguished Webinar Series seminars. Some materials may be available to active members only. Check the Archive Repository for older webinars.
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Overview of NRC’s Newly Released Seismic Upgrading Guidelines (SUG) for Existing Buildings in Canada
Date: Dec 3, 2025 Abstract Earthquakes are among the most destructive natural disasters, capable of causing severe casualties and significant economic losses. For building owners, assessing and mitigating seismic risks
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Overview of NRC’s Newly Released Seismic Evaluation Guidelines (SEG) for Existing Buildings in Canada
Date: Nov 5, 2025 Abstract: Earthquakes are among the most destructive natural disasters, capable of causing severe casualties and significant economic losses. For building owners, assessing and mitigating seismic risks
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John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade: A Robust Seepage Barrier for Cascadia Megathrust Resilience (Thava Thavaraj)
Date: Oct 8, 2025 Abstract: The John Hart Dam, constructed in the late 1940s on Vancouver Island, required upgrades to address seismic vulnerabilities and ensure resilience against a potential magnitude
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The Evolution of Performance-based Seismic Design of Bridges in Canada (Don Kennedy)
Date: Apr 9, 2025 Abstract: The seismic design of bridges in British Columbia has followed international evolving practices since the early 1980’s. Circa 1990, the Province of BC embarked on
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The Metro Vancouver Seismic Microzonation Mapping Project (Dr. Sheri Molnar)
Date: Jan 15, 2025 Abstract:Prediction of probabilistic earthquake ground motion inclusive of local site effects across Metro Vancouver is a multi-faceted challenge. The Metro Vancouver seismic microzonation mapping project is