Reviewing the Türkiye-Syria Earthquake from a Geo-Structural Engineering Perspective

Synopsis:

The recent earthquake that struck in Türkiye and the northwest Syria has taken tens of thousands of lives, and left thousands injured or homeless in the harsh weather conditions.

In this presentation, colleagues from the Arup EA Seismic Group will share details of the ongoing situation in the affected region, review the devastating event using seismic hazard assessment and evaluate, from a geotechnical and structural engineering perspective, the potential factors that may have exacerbated the scale and extent of the destruction.

About the Speaker:

Kristy Lo is an engineering geologist who has substantial experience in geological modelling, ground characterization and seismic and geohazard assessment. She has been involving many seismic related studies including seismic hazard assessment, time history selection, site response analysis and liquefaction assessment for buildings and energy related projects, such as airports and offshore facilities in East Asia countries such as Hong Kong, Korea, Cambodia, Japan etc.