Earthquakes - How Well Are We Prepared?
Tuesday, Mar 25, 20146:34 AMEDT
| Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place New York, NY
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Seismologists, earthquake engineers, seismic code experts, emergency response managers, and architects conversant in seismic design for a conversation on available technologies and testing capabilities that, surprisingly, are located in New York State. They will clarify the evolving role of design professionals, the building industry, and municipal and federal agencies in safeguarding our local communities. They will educate the audience about the earthquakes, subsurface conditions, and construction approaches. Speakers Sissy Nikolaou, PhD, PE, Senior Associate at Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers and Director of its Geo-Seismic Department Dr. Michael Constantinou, UB’s Structural Engineering & Earthquake Simulation Lab (SEESL) Daniel J. Lemieux, AIA, Architect, WJE’s Washington, DC Office and Erik Sohn, Senior Associate, WJE’s Washington, DC Office Georgi Petrov, PE, AIA, Associate, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP New York Structures Group Melissa Umberger, Hazard Mitigation Specialist, NYC Office of Emergency Management (OME) Moderator Dr. Effie Bouras, Curator of the exhibition Organized by: Center for Architecture, the AIANY’s Design for Risk & Reconstruction Committee and the New York–Northeast (NYNE) Chapter of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI). http://cfa.aiany.org/index.php?section=calendar&evtid=6862 - RELATED EVENT: Considering the Quake: Seismic Design on the Edge
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