APPENDIX B
U.S.-U.S.S.R. JOINT WORKSHOP EARTHQUAKE HAZARD MITIGATION
Sunday-Sunday, September 8–15, 1991
Moscow, U.S.S.R.
AGENDA
Sunday, September 8 |
U.S. DELEGATION ARRIVES IN MOSCOW |
Monday, September 9—Tuesday a.m., September 10 |
PLENARY |
Introduction |
Dr. Valeri Anikolenko |
Opening Remarks |
Prof. V.Strakhov, Head, U.S.S.R. Delegation |
Opening Remarks |
Prof. George Housner, Head, U.S. Delegation |
Session I—Overviews (Chair: Prof. Strakhov)
[Note: Session I papers were presented later during the day.]
U.S.S.R. Programs |
(not presented) |
U.S. Programs |
|
International activities of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering & the Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems |
Ms. Marlene Beaudin |
The National Earthquake |
Dr. William Anderson |
Session II—Case Studies (Chair: Dr. Mete Sozen)
Study of the earthquake in Northern Georgia on April 29, 1991 |
Prof. V.Strakhov |
The California earthquake of October 17, 1989 |
Prof. George Housner |
Session III—Seismology and Strong Ground Motion (Chair: Prof. Strakhov)
[Note: Actually chaired by Prof. Mete Sozen]
Principles of earthquake prediction in the Soviet Union |
Prof. G.Sobolev |
Local site effects on weak and strong ground motion |
Prof. Keiiti Aki |
Monitoring of geophysical processes including slow motions. Risk of man-made earthquakes |
Prof. Nikolaev |
Basic seismological data for seismic design [Note: presenters did not show up] |
Prof. F.Aptikaev Prof. V.Steinberg |
Session IV—Geotechnology (Chair: Prof. M.Sozen)
Mapping of earthquake-induced liquefaction for seismic zonation |
Prof. Leslie Youd |
Seismic considerations in a calculation of deformations accumulated in grounds and basements [Note: presenters did not show up] |
Prof. V.Ilyichev Dr. L.Staunitcer |
Structural aspects of soil liquefaction |
Prof. V.Osipov |
Session V—Architectural and Structural Engineering (Chair: Prof. M.Sozen)
On institutional policy for earthquake safety [Note: not presented due to lack of time] |
Prof. M.Sozen |
Observations from the 1988 Spitak earthquake |
Prof. J.Eisenberg |
Issues in seismic evaluation of existing facilities |
Dr. James Beavers |
Architectural and urban design considerations in seismic design [Note: not presented due to lack of time] |
Mr. Christopher Arnold |
Session VI—Integrated System Approach (Chair: Dr. Anikolenko)
Social science approaches in earthquake research |
Prof. Joanne Nigg |
Implementation of the integrated system approach in the National Research Council |
Dr. Riley Chung |
The International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction [Note: not presented due to lack of time] |
Prof. George Housner |
Tuesday p.m., September 10—Wednesday a.m. September 11 |
GROUP DISCUSSIONS |
Group 1—Seismology and Geotechnology
Group 2—Earthquake Engineering and Societal Responses
Wednesday p.m., September 11
Visited the U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences and was received by Prof. Laverov, Vice President of ASUSSR
Thursday, September 12
Field trip to visit the U.S.S.R. National Earthquake Data Center in Obninsk, about 90 miles outside Moscow
Friday a.m., September 13
Cultural tour/Moscow
Friday p.m., September 13
Working session among delegation and group leaders to prepare the workshop’s memorandum of discussion
Saturday, September 14
Free day in Moscow
Sunday, 2 a.m., September 15
U.S. delegation departs for United States
Note: Sequence of presentations was revised to accommodate the working schedule of the U.S.S.R. delegates.
Although a few papers were presented in the plenary session, because of lack of time the content of these papers was not discussed in detail in group sessions.