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- The objective of EERI is to reduce earthquake risk
- by advancing the science and practice of earthquake engineering
- by improving understanding of the impact of earthquakes on the physical,
social, economic, political and cultural environment, and
- by advocating comprehensive and realistic measures for reducing the
harmful effects of earthquakes.
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- Is a nonprofit, technical society of engineers, geoscientists,
architects, planners, public officials, and social scientists.
- EERI members include researchers, practicing professionals, educators,
government officials, and building code regulators.
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- Established in 1949 as a US national organization
- More than 2,300 members from 55 countries (over 20% international
members)
- Managed by the EERI Board of Directors (9 volunteer members) and an Executive
Director and staff)
- Headquarters: Oakland, California
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- A world in which potential earthquake losses are understood and steps
taken to reduce them to an acceptable level
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- EERI is recognized as the authoritative source for US earthquake risk
reduction information
- In partnership with other nations will develop earthquake risk reduction
information worldwide
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- Learning from Earthquakes (LFE)
- Publications & Conferences
- International Programs
- Endowment funded Special Projects and Initiatives
- Website: www.eeri.org
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- One of EERI’s core programs
- Field reconnaissance after each major earthquake
- Reconnaissance followed by a report in the EERI Newsletter and/or a
separate publication; CDs with reports available
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- Sponsored by the US National Science Foundation (for over 30 years)
- Managed by the LFE Committee, Marjorie Greene, LFE Program Manager, and
EERI staff
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- Recent reconnaissance missions:
- Sumatra Earthquake and Tsunami (December, 2004)
- Niigata, Japan (October 2004)
- Bam, Iran (January 2004)
- San Simeon, California (December 2003)
- Gujarat, India—Recovery (October 2003)
- Hokkaido, Japan (September 2003)
- Boumerdes, Algeria (May 2003)
- Bingol, Turkey (May 2003)
- Colima, Mexico (January 2003)
- Denali Fault, Alaska (November 2002)
- Over 100 earthquake reconnaissance missions since 1973
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- Use of innovative technologies:
- Electronic post-earthquake data collection procedures under development
- Remote Sensing and Satellite Imagery
- LiDAR
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- Monthly EERI Newsletter
- Journal Earthquake Spectra (4 times/year)
- Special Reports
- Monographs
- CDs
- Videos
- Annual Membership Roster
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- Annual Meetings
- US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (quadrennial)
- International Seismic Zonation Conferences
- Technical seminars and workshops
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- International Members on Board
- ~ 20% International Members of EERI, Representing 55 Countries
- International Activities Committee
- “International Vision and Goals for EERI” by C. Poland & S. Alcocer
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- Collaborative Agreements with the Mexican SMIS, Japanese JAEE, and the
Australian Earthquake Association
- Additional Agreements in progress
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- Launched in January 2000
- Over 180 Participants from 50 Countries
- Interactive Searchable Web-based Database Launched in July 2002
- www.world-housing.net -- 3,000-4,000 visitors per month
- Over 112 reports from 36 countries available on the web site
- Quarterly e-newsletter
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- A WEB-BASED ENCYCLOPEDIA AND GLOBAL NETWORK
- To share knowledge on housing construction practices in seismically
prone areas of the world
- To offer recommendations and technical resources for improving the
seismic performance of vulnerable housing types
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- Nearly $1 million endowment for the benefit of EERI members
- Fund used to support Special Projects and Initiatives, proposed and
undertaken by EERI members
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- Projects Supported by the Endowment:
- World Housing Encyclopedia (WHE) –seed funding
- White Papers
- ethics, risk management, construction quality, public policy
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- Guidelines for Earthquake Scenarios
- Legacy of Earthquake Engineering
- Small Grants to Support Mitigation Projects in Developing Countries
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- Friedman Family Visiting Professional Program
- Shah Family Innovation Prize
- EERI Distinguished Lecturer
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- Objective: to improve the understanding of students and faculty of the
active professional earthquake engineering and risk reduction community
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- Visits by the top US earthquake engineering professionals available free
of charge to universities with EERI Student Chapters
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- Annual award to a young professional or academic for creativity,
innovation, & entrepreneurial spirit in earthquake risk mitigation
& management
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- An annual award established to communicate developments on topics of
major significance for earthquake hazard mitigation.
- Each year, a different Distinguished Lecturer gives a talk at the EERI
Annual Meeting and visits EERI Student Chapters at several universities
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- Jack Moehle at the at the University of Michigan
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- Mete Sozen at the University of Notre Dame
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- EERI has many committees that are open to new members. Committees help plan seminars, review
publications, develop activities for younger members, etc.
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- Alaska
- Great Lakes
- Midwest
- Southern California
- Northern California
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- of the Northern California Chapter
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- 23 Student Chapters, including the University of Puerto Rico and the
University of British Columbia
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- Organize seminars on topics related to earthquake engineering
- Participate in EERI Annual Meetings
- Organize outreach activities to spread awareness of earthquakes and
earthquake engineering
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- Svetlana Brzev, Ph.D., P.Eng., Former Vice President
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
- Tom O’Rourke, Past-President, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
- Brian Morgen, Former President, EERI Student Chapter, University of
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