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Pre-Conference Sessions |
DEGIFS FIELD TRIP: QUATERNARY HISTORY AND GEOLOGIC HAZARDS, HOWE SOUND & SQUAMISH
Pierre Friele P.Geo., Eng. L.
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sponsored by:Led by Pierre Friele P.Geo., Eng.L., this field trip will focus on hazards and risk management in the Squamish and Howe Sound areas, with particular attention to quaternary history and geomorphology. The trip will begin and end in Squamish and will target several stops in the area.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR SEISMIC DESIGN
Dr. Mahmoud Rezai P.Eng., StructEng, PhD
This session has been cancelled due to low registration.
This course provides an overview on the effective use and implementation of modern tools of dynamic analysis of new and existing buildings. It was developed in response to the need for structural engineers to better understand how to use dynamic analysis for the design of buildings that will require this type of analysis in accordance with the NBCC 2005. Various structural analysis techniques for seismic analysis such as response spectra, time-history, and pushover analyses will be discussed.Problems will be demonstrated using the program SAP2000. Participants are encouraged to download the limited version of this program onto a laptop computer and bring this computer to the course.
CURRENT ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Rob Hunter LLB, Shelley O’Callaghan LLB, Matthew Mulligan LLB
This session has been cancelled due to low registration.
Learn about different aspects of environmental law as they relate to your practice as an Engineer or Geoscientist. This seminar will discuss areas of liability as they apply to specific environmental laws, and offer strategies to protect against risk of liability. Seminar topics will include:
- Liability for spills
- Reporting obligations
- Director/Officer liability
- Actions requiring permits
- Update on licensed professional process
- Contaminated sites regulation
- Liability for remediation
- Direct liability of consultants
- Risk management for consultants
- Risk management for the client
Click here to view the 2007 sponsor/exhibitor brochure and registration form.
Please note the Important Dates below:
October 27
