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Earthquake Engineering

NEHRP Recommendations Likely To Improve Seismic Design

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Nadine M. Post
November 4, 2020
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Code-based earthquake engineering is on the verge of getting simpler, thanks to the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program’s recommendation to replace the traditional seismic hazards maps with an improved seismic hazards database. 


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Kit Miyamoto named Chair of California’s Seismic Safety Commission

Kit Miyamoto Is Named Chair of California's Seismic Safety Commission

Erica berardi
Erica Berardi
October 29, 2020
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Structural engineer and seismic-resistant design expert will guide body that probes quakes and recommends risk reduction policies.
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(W)rapper’s ribboned exoskeleton

City of Angels’ Bedecked Box Is Tricky to Wrap

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Nadine M. Post
March 31, 2020
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Team building (W)rapper’s ribboned exoskeleton, which is not self-supporting until it is done, relies on falsework for stability during steel erection.


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ridgecrest earthquake

Strongest Earthquake in Years Hits Southern California

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Ridgecrest
Erica berardi
Erica Berardi
July 4, 2019
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A magnitude 7.1 temblor struck northeast of Los Angeles on Friday, July 5 at 8:19 p.m., a day after a 6.4 magnitude rocked the same area, knocking out power to thousands and prompting questions on proper calibration of a recently introduced earthquake early-warning system.


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John Aho
ENR's 2018 Top 25 Newsmakers

John Aho: Engineer Pushed for Seismic Safety in Alaska Ahead of 2018 Earthquake

Christine Kilpatrick
January 10, 2019
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The son of a pioneer bush pilot in Alaska, structural engineer John Aho spent decades working toward earthquake preparedness. 


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Andres Lepage
ENR 2018 Top 25 Newsmakers

Andres Lepage: Laying the Foundation for Historic Code Changes to Reduce Rebar Congestion

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Nadine M. Post
January 10, 2019
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Raised in Venezuela, U.S. citizen Andres Lepage considers his adopted homeland the “best country in the world.”


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Splintered Vine Road
Seismic Engineering

Anchorage Building Codes Credited for Limited Damage After Quakes

Why the latest Alaska earthquake didn't wreak more destruction
Christine Kilpatrick
December 5, 2018
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The magnitudes 7.0 and 5.7 earthquakes that struck Anchorage, Alaska, on Nov. 30 shook buildings and shattered highways, but caused limited structural damage and no reported loss of life, mostly due to the depth and location of the quake’s epicenter, as well as the city and state’s stringent building requirements.


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Seismic Resilience Road Map

Tall Building Study for San Francisco Sets Forth Seismic Resilience Road Map

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Nadine M. Post
October 17, 2018
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To reduce seismic risk to new tall buildings, San Francisco should develop regulations to address foundation and geotechnical issues.


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Calif. Gov. Brown Vetoes Earthquake Safety Proposal

October 3, 2018
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Gov. Jerry Brown (D) in late September vetoed a bill that would have directed California municipalities to create a database of structures that would be at risk of collapse as a result of seismic events.


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Fluor, American Bridge Settle With Caltrans Over Faulty Bay Bridge Rods

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Jim Parsons
June 27, 2018
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The joint venture of American Bridge and Fluor Corp. has reached a settlement valued at $34 million with the California Transportation Dept. (Caltrans) to end a five-year dispute involving faulty seismic anchor rods used for the $6.5-billion San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge rebuild.


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