Technical Program
Detailed Program available on December 21, 2008
Conference Topics
- Seismic performance requirements
- Seismic design and retrofit
- Seismic performance evaluation
- Design and analysis for flood, extreme wind, and man-made hazards
- In-common issues for lifelines subjected to earthquakes, other natural hazards, and man-made hazards:
- System risk analysis and management
- Hazard estimation
- Codes and standards
- Performance during past events
- Lifeline interdependence
- Socio-economic impacts
- Emergency response and recovery planning
- Capital improvement programs
- Lifeline resilience and sustainability
Conference Format
This 2-1/2 day conference will include:
- invited eminent guest speakers
- plenary sessions
- concurrent technical sessions
- poster sessions
- technical field tours to lifeline facilities of interest in the San Francisco Bay area
- technical workshops
- exhibitors
Additional events, intended for renewing acquaintances and meeting new colleagues, will include:
- receptions
- luncheons with invited speakers
Conference proceedings will be published and provided to all full conference registrants as part of the registration fee.
