Tsunami PEER Annual Meeting 2012

October 27, 2012 – Berkeley, California

Working Group Meeting for PEER’s Role in Tsunami Research at the 2012 PEER Annual Meeting, October 27, 2012.

9:00-9:15 Introduction
9:15-9:45 Presentation of general characteristics and issues on tsunami hazard/risk (Yeh)
9:45-10:15 Discussion on hydrodynamics: inundation and nearshore currents (Lynett)
10:15-10:30 Coffee
10:30-11:00 Discussion on structural response: buildings, bridges, other lifelines (Deierlein)
11:00-11:30 Discussion on geotechnical response: quays, platforms, seawalls, breakwaters, jetties (Ashford)
11:30-12:00 Discussion on human response, evacuation, casualty, and rapid rescue and recovery missions (Javanbarg)
12:00-12:30 Debris and sediment transports and deposits (Petroff)
12:30-2:00 Lunch
2:00-3:00 Consensus seeking discussion.