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SUMMARY:Earthquake Effects on Critical Infrastructure - Professor Tom O'Ro
 urke\, Thomas R. Briggs Professor of Engineering\, Cornell University
DTSTART:20141126T170000Z
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CONTACT:Anama Lowday
DESCRIPTION:Critical infrastructure is discussed with respect to lessons l
 earned from the effects of the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami and Canterbur
 y Earthquake Sequence.  The impact of the Canterbury Earthquake Sequence o
 n the underground infrastructure in Christchurch\, NZ is explored with the
  use of an extraordinary GIS and high resolution LiDAR data set to evaluat
 e the regional characteristics of liquefaction-induced ground deformation 
 and its effects on water\, wastewater\, and gas distribution systems. Rece
 nt advances in designing and testing a new generation of hazard-resilient 
 pipelines are described. Recent advances in developing multi-hazard resili
 ent communities are discussed.
LOCATION: Cambridge University Engineering Department\, Lecture Room 1
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