Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Learning From Earthquakes

Ecuador Briefing Webinar Video Now Available!

A recording for the Ecuador Briefing Webinar is now available! In this video, members of the EERI reconnaissance team that traveled to Ecuador to study the April 16, 2016 earthquake present their observations. In addition, the co-leader of the GEER-ATC team offered an overview of geotechnical impacts. Briefing content provides key insights into the various aspects of shaking characteristics, earthquake damage to housing and hospitals and initial response, in particular tagging issues. An overview of damage in Portoviejo and Manta is also included. The presentations include: • Introduction and Overview of the Earthquake by Forrest Lanning (M. EERI, 2009) | Download Presentation PDF FileGeotechnical Observations from the GEER-ATC Team by Sissy Nikolaou (M. EERI, 2004) | Download Presentation PDF File | 3D Models (download file and view in your device’s pdf reader) • Damage Observed in the Ground Zero Zone of Portoviejo by Ana (Gabby) Haro (M. EERI, 2014) | Download Presentation PDF FileDamage Observed in Manta by Mei Kuen Liu (M. EERI, 2016) | Download Presentation PDF FilePerformance of Hospitals by Adrian Tola (M. EERI, 2015) | Download Presentation PDF FilePerformance of Partitions and Cladding of Multistory Buildings by Héctor Monzón Despang (M. EERI, 1988) | Download Presentation PDF FileBuilding Tagging by Arturo Schultz (M. EERI, 1986) | Download Presentation PDF File PDH credits are available to attendees for a USD 30 fee. A registration link for them has been sent out in an email to all attendees. If you have any questions, please contact Shizza Fatima at shizza@eeri.org For more information, visit the Ecuador Earthquake Virtual Clearinghouse Website.