Tall Building Seismic Considerations Workshop
With a substantial amount of the world’s population, and consequently its skyscraper construction, still growing in areas of high seismicity, it is incumbent upon the industry to continue to introduce new and better solutions for mitigating the effects of seismic events. From base and inter-story isolation systems, to improvements in raft foundations and façade elements, the level of investment in seismic mitigation technology has increased along with the sophistication of the practice. Particular advances have been made in performance-based seismic design (PBSD), which can be implemented when local code provides insufficient guidance. This workshop brings together the leading practitioners in tall building seismic design, to deliver updates on the state of the art and contemplate new trends.
When: Saturday, 20 October 2018 8:00am-12:00pmVenue: JW Marriott Marquis, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai
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Workshop Program
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Workshop Chair: Paul Campbell Technical Director, WSP |
8:00am | Arrival & coffee Break |
8:30am | Welcome |
8:40am | Presentations![]() Paul CampbellTechnical Director, WSP“Mind the Gap: Code-Based Minimum Performance vs. Public Expectations - the New Zealand Experience”![]() Jue ZhangAssociate, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP“Beyond Diagrids: Next-Generation Exterior Bracing Systems for Tall Buildings”![]() Mario LafontaineDirector Of New Technologies, Rene Lagos Engineers“Tall Buildings and Seismic Resilience – Emerging Trends in South America” |
9:40am | Coffee/Tea Break |
10:00am | Presentations![]() Shilpa Nirman ThilakarathnaDesign Office Manager, Civil and Structural Engineering Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd“Performance-Based Seismic Evaluation of Wind-Impacted Tall Buildings”![]() Yusuf Zahit GündogduPresident, Miyamoto International Turkey“Feasibility Study for Seismic Base Isolation Design of a High-Rise Building”![]() Matthias RoikResearch & Development, HALFEN“Would a European Façade Resist an Earthquake in Dubai?” |
11:00am | Q&A Session |
11:30am | Discussion on Next Steps |
11:50am | Closing Remarks |
12:00pm | Workshop End |