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SEAW technical briefing on the 2011 Japan earthquake

Come listen and learn as Dave Swanson and the entire SEAW Japan Reconnaissance Team present their findings from observations following the Tokyo and Sendai earthquake when they return on Wednesday, June 15. (You can click on these links to read about parts one and two of the trip.) Be sure to check back here at Reid Our Blog for Dave’s continued reports from Japan through the end of the reconnaissance trip.

To attend this briefing:
General Information

Wednesday, June 15, 2011
4:00 PM—8:00 PM (sign-in begins at 3:30 PM)
University of Washington (UW) Kane Hall, Room 120

Seminar Cost (includes box lunch-style dinner at mid-presentation break)
SEAW/AIA Members/UW Faculty* $45.00
Non-Members $60.00
UW Student**/Unemployed Members* $15.00
Late Registration fee, additional $10.00
* SEAW/AIA 2011 Dues must be paid ** Students may attend for free without dinner

Briefing Topics
Seismicity Overview • Damage from Ground Shaking • Geotechnical Effects • Building Code Comparison • Bridge and Roadway Performance • Industrial Facility Performance • School, Hospital, and Essential Facility Performance • Commercial and Residential Building Performance • Non-Structural Damage • Tsunami Damage • Implications for the Pacific Northwest

Registration
Please register no later than Noon, Friday, June 10th to avoid late charge.