June 28, 2024

10:30

to

11:00

U.S. Pacific time

Jun 27, 21:30

Central European time

Jun 28, 8:30

Location:
Auditorium
Natural Sciences

Abstract

Earthquakes have historically affected the uplands of the Armenian Highland. The 1988 Spitak Earthquake revealed Armenia’s building stock seismic vulnerability. Many Soviet-era structures lack adequate seismic resistance; even post-Soviet buildings are at risk. ASOF Seismic Safety Task Force aims priori􏰀zing seismic safety by assessing retrofi􏰁ng methodologies, improving design codes, collabora􏰀ng with experts and the community.

Lead(s)

Mary Papazian
Executive VP of the Association of Governing Boards for Universities and Colleges (AGB); former Professor of English and President, San Jose State University (retired)

Panelists

Armen Minassian
Architect, Assistant professor, and advisor to the NUACA, Member of EERI and AESA-NE
Armen Martirossyan
ARPA Technology Group, Principal
Armen Der Kiureghian
Professor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley

Slides

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