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INSTRUCTORS: 
Michel Bruneau, Ph.D., P.Eng., Dist.M.ASCE, F.SEI, F.CAE

Purpose and Background

The webinar is intended to show how disasters can change engineering practice and how engineers aware of various existing structural systems that lead to more resilient bridge and building performance are best positioned to be agents of change when the opportunity arises. For example, before the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, nearly all new engineered buildings were built of reinforced concrete (building on the legacy of pioneers at the University of Canterbury who developed ductile design requirements for reinforced concrete structures). In light of the extensive damage resulting from the earthquake, reconstruction consisted primarily of steel construction – a dramatic “shift in momentum” in the choice of structural systems enabled by the earthquake. Also, building an earlier ASCE PlotPoints episode and a presentation at the INSPIRE Conference, enhanced with technical content, engineers attending this webinar will learn of the technical and social reasons that drive major post-disaster change, how they can technically contribute to this change, and better understand the pre-disaster and post-disaster hurdles they face to help progress toward achieving a more disaster resilient society.

This techsession will only award PDHs for completion.

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain lessons from the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, and how these lessons can advance engineering practice.
• Explain the true meaning of resilience and how resilient buildings are critical to achieving a resilient city.
• Discuss, analyze, and evaluate the effectiveness of special structural systems in enhancing the resilience of buildings and bridges.

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes are assessed by responding to the post-session survey. If the course is taken On-Demand, there will also be a 10-question multiple choice post-test.

Who Should Attend?

• Structural Engineers
• Architectural Engineers
• Environmental Engineers
• Building Officials
• Civil Engineers

How to Earn Your PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion

This course is worth 1 PDH. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to watch the recordings and there will also be a 10 multiple choice question post-test.  A score of 70% or higher will populate your certificate in your account.

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