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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Seismic Design of High-Rise Concrete Buildings in Canada: A State-of-the-Art Review (Dr. Perry Adebar)
Date: Jun. 5, 2024 Abstract:Shear walls have always been the SFRS of choice for high-rise concrete buildings in Canada. Early designs utilized highly compressed thin rectangular walls; however, the need for inelastic drift capacity (ductility) has made core walls the predominant shear wall system in Canada for the past four decades. This system has recently become popular on the west…
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Seismic Site Effects and Amplification in Canada – SHM6th (Dr. Roberto Olivera)
Date: Apr. 3, 2024 Abstract This presentation will highlight the importance of site effects and will provide an overview of treatment of site amplification in ground motion models used the 6th Generation Seismic Hazard Model of Canada. Dr. Roberto Olivera, P.Eng. WSP Canada Inc.Vancouver, [email protected] Website Presenter’s Biography:Dr. Roberto R. Olivera, P.Eng. holds a PhD in Civil Engineering…
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Earthquakes and Earthquake Monitoring across Canada: Past, Present and Future (Dr. John Cassidy)
Date: Jan. 24, 2024 Abstract More than 5000 earthquakes are recorded across Canada each year. Most are small and only a few dozen are felt each year – but large and damaging earthquakes (including some of the world’s largest) have occurred here in the past, and will again in the future. Seismic monitoring of earthquakes in Canada began in 1897…