Designing for the Big One: Seismic Resilience

This Live Event happened on March 27, 2019 (5:30pm - 8:15pm PST)

Seismologists say there is a 72 percent chance that an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 or greater will strike the Bay Area before 2043. As San Francisco experiences rapid development and population growth, preparedness for a severe seismic event is all the more critical. This Record on the Road will focus on the sophisticated analytical tools and other means that engineers, architects, and city officials are deploying to go beyond current codes to both safeguard human life and create resilient structures that could quickly be re-occupied after the inevitable Big One.


SCHEDULE
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Registration Open
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Panel Discussion
7:30 PM - 8:15 PM: Cocktail Reception

Learning Objectives

  1. Distinguish the performance objectives of code-compliant seismic design from those of resilient seismic design.
  2. Describe tools and standards that project teams can use to understand the trade-offs and risks implicit in seismic-design decisions.
  3. Describe some typical seismic systems for both high-rise and low-rise structures.
  4. Explain how nonstructural components can contribute to or detract from seismic resilience.

Credits:

1.25 AIA LU/Elective
1.25 PDH*/HSW

 

Event Sponsors:

Serving the Bay Area for over a century, the American Institute of Architects, San Francisco (AIASF) strives to improve the quality of life in the Bay Area by promoting architecture and design. AIASF represents over 2,300 members practicing architecture, as well as 4,000 allied community professionals in San Francisco and Marin counties.
The American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIACC) is the voice of the architecture profession, dedicated to serving its members, advancing their value, and improving the quality of the built environment. The AIACC is an association of individuals in California, with more than 11,000 members including licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners in design. All share their commitment to excellence and livability in the California’s buildings and communities. Learn more at www.aiacc.org/
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Founded in 1891, Architectural Record is the #1 source for news and information about architecture and design. Throughout its 125 years, the award-winning publication has fostered readership among architecture, engineering, and design professionals by covering noteworthy and innovative projects in the United States and across the globe.
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