venue: Virtual

DESCRIPTION: This training introduces earthquake-resistant design concepts and their context within the building regulatory process. Participants will learn earthquake hazard fundamentals, how current building codes approach earthquake risk, new concepts that could impact future seismic provisions, key design features for earthquake resistance, and seismic vulnerabilities of common structure types.

Audience: Architects, building officials, contractors, emergency managers, engineers, facility managers, risk analysts, and other interested members of the public.

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