Chilean Design and the Mw = 8.8 Feb 27 2010 Chile Earthquake
Event details
| Date | 11.11.2010 |
| Hour | 12:15 |
| Speaker | Prof. Ruben L. Boroschek |
| Location |
GC A3 31
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| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
The Feb 27, 2010 Chile earthquake is one of the largest in history and the first to be recorded with strong motion instrument at close distance. The earthquake affected an area of approximately 160.000 square kilometers causing nearly 550 deaths, severe damage in more than 200.000 houses and a severe tsunami. Engineering structure in general responded well, nevertheless several lessons have to be learned. The talk will present the main shaking characteristics derived from the strong motion records and the main damage that suffered engineered buildings and bridges. Also a general description of Chilean design and the new trends that it will be followed considering the response of the infrastructure during this severe event.
Prof. Boroschek graduated in Structural Engineering at University of California Berkeley. He is now Associate Professor at the University of Chile, and Vice-President of the Chilean Seismology and Earthquake Engineering Association. His main research interests are: Strong motion simulation, Experimental Dynamic of Structures, Structural Health Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessment of Critical Facilities, Base Isolation and Passive Energy Dissipation, Damage Assessment of Structure, Health Care Facilities Vulnerability Studies and Mitigation
(functional protection).
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