2009 NZSEE Annual Technical Conference and AGM

3-5 April 2009, Christchurch

The 2009 conference theme is "Why do we still tolerate buildings that are unsafe in earthquakes?".

The New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Conference is an annual forum where current research and practice related to earthquake engineering is presented in papers and posters.

Four years from the enactment of The Building Act 2004, many buildings nationwide have been identified to pose significantly higher than normal risk to occupants in earthquakes. The response of the different territorial authorities has varied from proactive to passive. This conference aims to increase the awareness of New Zealand’s seismic vulnerability and to explore ideas and practical steps beyond identification.

The conference organisation committee welcomes abstracts consistent with the theme and in the following categories:

Pathways to Earthquake Resilience
Lessons from Earthquakes through Time
Mitigating the Social and Economic Impacts of Earthquakes
Advances in Hazards Definition
Advances in Earthquake Engineering Practice
Planning for Earthquake Response and Recovery

First call for papers flyer (194k PDF).

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IMPORTANT DATES

November 7, 2008: Abstract Deadline

November 21, 2008: Authors Notified

February 6, 2009: Final Papers Due

Contact NZSEE Administrative Secretary, Derek Wilshere, for more information: secretary@nzsee.org.nz