Virtual URM Symposium Weekly Series
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
Category: APT Chapter Event
Northwest Chapter
- APTNW and the Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation are hosting a webinar series beginning on November 3, to be held weekly at 10:30 a.m. PT, on unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings. Topics will include:
- Disaster Planning. How Northwest cities and agencies are preparing.
- Equity and Inclusion in URMs and Historic Neighborhoods. Avoiding unintended consequences and impacts.
- Preservation Brief 41. Preservation-minded approaches to seismic retrofit of historic buildings.
- URM Construction, Assessment, Restoration. Focus on rationales, methodologies, and maintenance goals.
- Seismic Upgrade Basics. Holistic design approaches and perspectives from experienced professionals.
- Working with the Standards. Case studies of varying complexity, including use, scale, and seismic vulnerabilities.
- Developing New Incentive Programs. Innovative approaches to financing seismic retrofits.
- Registration is now open!
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