San Diego Section October Joint Luncheon with the Geo-Institute
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
The Handlery Hotel San Diego
"CHALLENGES TO ENGINEERING DESIGN FROM EXTREME EVENTS"
Jorge F. Meneses, GEI Consultants Inc., Carlsbad, CA
Extreme events like the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, September 11, New Zealand earthquake sequence, Hurricane Sandy and the resulting consequences are events with low probability of occurrence, low predictability and large impact. When dealing with these events, the normal is often irrelevant. Some ideas and thoughts will be shared on how to deal with extreme events and how to include them in an engineering design process…rather than exclude them.
Jorge Meneses will present an overview of extremes events, and impact on people and built and natural environments. Special emphasis will be given to learned lessons and how they are affecting current engineering practice. In addition, he will present his experience when he led a GEER reconnaissance mission one month after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
Jorge F. Meneses, PhD, PE, D.GE, F.ASCE
Jorge has more than 25 years of experience in consultancy, research, and teaching in the field of geotechnical engineering with emphasis on geotechnical earthquake engineering, foundation engineering, and numerical modeling. He has extensive experience with probabilistic and deterministic seismic hazard analysis, development of time histories for dynamic analysis and seismic soil-structure interaction. He is very familiar with different seismic design regulations for buildings, bridges, nuclear facilities, ports and others. He has led different projects in US, Peru, Mexico, Japan, and Venezuela. He is a Senior Consultant and Earthquake Engineering Practice Leader at GEI Consultants Inc. and part-time instructor in the graduate school of San Diego State University and University of California San Diego Extension. He is a Diplomate Geotechnical Engineer, member of the Academy of Geo-Professionals, and ASCE Fellow.
Jorge has published about 60 papers in technical journals and conferences, is a frequent peer reviewer of journal and conferences papers, and is guest speaker in national and international conferences. Jorge received his master's and Ph.D. degrees from the prestigious University of Tokyo under the supervision of Prof. Kenji Ishihara. He is the current President of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) San Diego Chapter, Honorary Chairman of the ASCE Geo-Institute San Diego Chapter, member of the Strong Ground Motion Committee of the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC), and member of the ASCE 7 and ASCE 1 committees.
Luncheon Sponsor:
Terra Novo, Inc.
TIME: Registration: 11:30 am / Lunch: 12:00 pm / Program: 12:30-1:15 pm
PRICE: ASCE Section Members: $25.00/Non-Members:$40.00/Students:$15.00/Public Agencies: $15.00
PAYMENT: Cash, check or credit card (www.asce-sd.org to pay in advance by credit card by 10/17, (a $3 fee will be added for credit card processing). Parking will be validated. Checks made payable to ASCE. You may mail your check in advance to PO Box 1028, El Cajon, CA 92022.
MENU: Blackened Mahi Mahi - spiced mahi mahi filet served with chef’s choice accompaniments, house salad, dessert, tea and coffee service. (vegetarian plate is available but must be requested by October 17th)
PLACE: The Handlery Hotel & Resort, 950 Hotel Circle N., San Diego, 92108
RESERVATIONS: MUST be received by Thursday, October 17th, Noon. If you choose to walk-in the day of the luncheon, please be advised that your meal is not guaranteed and an additional charge of $10 will be added to the cost of the lunch. If you make a lunch reservation and fail to attend you will be invoiced. By Phone: 619-588-0641 E-Mail: ascesd@sdcoxmail.com, or by responding to the Constant Contact email invitation.
CANCELLATION: Please CANCEL your reservation(s) at least 24 hours in advance if you are UNABLE to attend.