25 MARCH 2013
SECED EEFIT IStructE return mission to the Aquila earthquake of 2009
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EEFIT Team Members:
Dr Tiziana Rossetto (EEFIT Chairperson and Team Leader), UCL
Prof. David Alexander, UCL
Dr Dina D’Ayala, UCL
Dr Stavroula Kontoe, Imperial College London
Dr Gaetano Elia, Newcastle University
Samuel Stephens, Atkins
Dr Marc Hill, Risk Management Solutions
Dr Roxane Foulser-Piggott, CAR Ltd
Roberto Persio, Arup
Federico Gori, Rijekaprojekt-Koning
Jeongmin Han, Imperial College
Viviana Novelli, UCL
Enrica Verrucci, UCL and ImageCat Ltd.
Alessandro Vicini, ImageCat Ltd.
Wayne Shelley, British Geological Survey
Chaired by:
Dr John Alarcon, EEFIT Vice-Chairman, Willis Re.
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25 MARCH 2013
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18:00 - 20:00
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Associated Society
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On the 6th April 2009 at 3:32am local time a 6.2 MW earthquake hit the Abruzzo region of Italy. The epicentre of the earthquake was located 3.4 km SW of Aquila, the administrative capital of the region of Abruzzo. Aquila had a population of more than 72,800, and was devastated by the earthquake. The earthquake intensity reached IX EMS-98 in the proximity of Aquila. In total the earthquake killed 308 people, injured over 1,500 people and approximately 67,500 people were left homeless. The close proximity of the causative fault to the town of Aquila caused near total collapse of historical masonry buildings in its town centre, including the town hall, National museum of Abruzzo, and many major historic churches including that of San Bernardino. The earthquake also severely affected reinforced concrete structures of more modern construction. The affected buildings are representative of construction types in many European countries. This earthquake is therefore of particular interest to the UK earthquake engineering community.
Four years on, many people are still living in temporary housing and much of the centre of L’Aquila city is still not repaired or rebuilt, although the process of rebuilding has begun in the outskirts of the town.
In November 2012, EEFIT decided to launch a return mission to the areas affected by the L’Aquila Earthquake. The first ever return mission to be carried out by EEFIT, the mission had the objectives to: 1. Report on recovery and reconstruction from technical, planning and social perspectives, 2. Train inexperienced members of EEFIT in post-earthquake surveys, 3. Test field data capture tools feeding into GEM and the development of a new International Macro-Seismic Intensity scale, for their viability in post-earthquake damage surveys, 4. Assess the value of return missions.
This seminar presents an overview of the Team’s findings, including observations on the shoring of structures, the adopted reconstruction process, common repair and strengthening techniques, transitional housing (C.A.S.E. and M.A.P. projects) and societal impact.
NON-MEMBERS OF EEFIT AND SECED AND ISTRUCTE ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
Please note that there is no charge to attend. To secure your place, register via the IStructE on-line booking system at: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/5256211470
Tea and biscuits will be served from 5.30pm - 6pm.
For further information please contact Berenice Chan, EEFIT Secretary, at the IStructE on Tel: 020 7201 9125, or Email: berenice.chan@istructe.org
Disclaimer: Any views or opinions expressed on any matters by the presenters or participants during or in connection with this presentation are solely the views of the authors of the respective comments and/or opinions and must not be taken to be the views of ICE or any other organisation. ICE makes no representations, warranties or assurances concerning any information provided in these presentations and accepts no responsibility for the content and/or accuracy.