IISEE Newsletter
June 29 2018
Number 158

In This Issue• International
Conference for theDecade Memory ofthe WenchuanEarthquake• Latin AmericanEarthquake
Engineering course
Reports on Kansai
Study Trip.

International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering BRI Japan
1 Tachihara Tsukuba Japan 305-0802

International Conference for the Decade Memoryof the Wenchuan Earthquake
Dr. Takumi Hayashida, Senior Research Scientist, IISEE

Director Yokoi and I participated in the International Conference for theDecade Memory of the Wenchuan earthquake held on May 12-14 inChendu, China.

The conference was held
jointly with the 12th General• Group of executiveAssembly of Asianofficer, the Latin
Seismological Commission
American Earthquake (ASC) and 4th International
Engineering closed
Conference on ContinentalEarthquake (ICCE), so that
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the number of participants
exceeded 1,400 (from 49countries). The Mw7.9
Wenchuan earthquake(Sichuan earthquake)occurred on May 12, 2008
and resulted in the deaths

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Opening ceremonyof more than 69,000 people.
At the opening ceremony,
which was held on the verysame day of theearthquake, Chinese
government officials madespeeches and all theparticipants observed amoment of silence for thevictims.
I did an oral presentation in
the session “Subsurface
imaging and monitoring withIISEE boothambient seismic noise”
regarding the results of microtremor survey conducted in Nepal.
During the conference we set up an exhibition booth to introduce andpromote IISEE training courses. At the booth, we also exhibited a panel

regarding the China Seismic Building course (2009-2012), which wasimplemented in response to the Wenchuan earthquake. The exhibition
was held only two days, but we had a lot of visitors including exEarthquakes
participants of our training courses. Unfortunately we could not conduct
The 2011 off the Pacificalumni reunion due to the tight schedule, but we met 15 ex-participants
coast of Tohoku
and renewed our acquaintance. We also enjoyed dinner with three exEarthquake
participants who visited our booth in the evening on the second day.
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Latin American Earthquake Engineering Course
Reports on Kansai Stydy Trip

By Ms. VENTURA GOMEZ Rosa Miriam(El Salvador),Ms. FUENTES CANAS Claudia Elizabeth (El Salvador),Ms. GUTIERREZ URENA Carmen Antonia (Dominican Republic),
Ms. VALDIVIA SOMARRIBA Soledad Del Rosario (Nicaragua),
Ms. SABANDO ANTON Liliana Jaqueline (Ecuador),Ms. ANCHIA VARGAS Yaimee (Costa Rica) and
Ms. MIRANDA HUARECALLO Judith Marleni (Peru)

First of all, we would like to thank JICA, BRI and all those involved inorganizing this study trip, which has given us the valuable knowledge totake into account in our Action Plan.
In Nagoya, we visited the castle
which built in 16-century
architecture. Wood construction
was observed with tongue andgroove joints, as well as foundationand stone walls. During the visit to
the University of Nagoya, an
instructive method was used byprofessors to disseminate theCall for Papers
IISEE Bulletin is now
accepting submissionsof papers for the seismol og y, ea rt h qu ake
engineering, andtsunami. Developing
countries are targeted,but are n ot limited.
Your original papers
will be reviewed by theeditorial members andsome experts.
NO submission fee isneed.
Try to challenge!!

Professor Honjo with Participants

reduction of risks of disasters
towards the population, especiallyto the children using smaller scalemodels. In the laboratory, we hadsome experimentation of the pastearthquakes, and we learned
awareness of disaster risk
reduction.
In Kobe, Professor Honjoemphasized the articulation of alllevels of the State, giving
importance to the integration of risk
management into the national Plan
before, during and after a natural
disaster.
At Disaster Reduction and Human
Renovation Institute, videos andphotos showed us the real cases ofToji, Kyoto

Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge
the population in the disaster area.
The real flaw produced by the Kobe earthquake increases ourawareness of disaster mitigation. We heard a very interesting
explanation about the logistics process to carry out the design andconstruction of the great Akashi Bridge.
In Kyoto, we learned the importance of structural design at the base of
the Toji temple which withstood strong earthquakes. We also observed
the preservation of the old constructive system using original materials
and techniques for restoration.
In Tokyo, at the Obayashi Research Institute, we observed the use of
new techniques in the laboratories for basic isolation and the applicationof energy efficiency in their buildings. The experience of the real Kobe
earthquake at the vibration experience equipment was very impressive,
and it is clear for us the importance of the role of Kenchikushi and thedesign and construction of works.
We want to spread many of this knowledge in our countries through ourinstitutions with the seriousness and quality that JICA implements intraining.
Finally, we were impressed with disaster risk reduction culture of Japanand the ability of the people on the subject.

By Mr. David Gutierrez Rivera (Honduras)
Mr. Juan Pablo Peralta Peralta (Dominican Republic)
Mr. Jose Antonio Diaz Perez (Mexico)
Mr. Carlos Hugo Delgado Rodriguez (Mexico) , andMr. Juan Carlos Flores Jarquin (Nicaragua)
We want to extend our biggest thanks to JICA, IISEE, and BRI fororganizing this expedition.
Our first visit was Nagoya Castle, a beautiful building which was in arestoration process. Later in the afternoon, we received an extraordinaryEnjoy, Now

Nojima Fault Preservation Museum
lecture by Mr. Fukuwa, and Mr. Kurata about complex dynamical
concepts was explained withsimple illustrative examples. They
showed us around the Disaster
Mitigation Research Building
which was like an earthquake
engineering playground.

the Disaster Reduction and Human
Renovation Institution

Then we traveled to Kobe andreceived a lecture by Mr. Honjo.
He explained the highly organizedmethods and systems for Disaster
Risk Reduction (DRR) for theirquick and effective response.
Later we visited the DisasterReduction and Human Renovation
Institution which serves as aremembrance to Kobe 1995
Earthquake and create awarenessin the population for better
preparation facing disasters.
Visiting the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge
was like a dream come true. We
were able to appreciate thelongest span and highest bridge inthe world. We received detail
information on how the structure
Vibration experience equipment
works, its construction andmaintenance, and had a tour inside of it.
We visited the Nojima Fault Preservation Museum. It was very

Contact Usinteresting to see the fault in the ground and how it moves. We learned
basics about fault mechanics and observed some illustrative models.

In Kyoto, we visited Toji Temple and learned about seismic isolation andabsorption
method of a five-storied pagoda. After that, we saw theThe IISEE Newsletter isintended to act as a repair work for one of its temples. We visited Kinkaku-Ji temple andgo-between for IISEE after we visited Doshisha University campus which is one of the oldest
and ex-participants.
masonry structures still in standing and operation.
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In Tokyo, we visited the Obayashi
Research Institute where we
experienced state-of-the-art
technology for building design andresearch. The building was an
example of the most advanced
technologies in seismic design andenergy efficiency. We experienced
Laputa 2D, the most advanced
earthquake-resistant control
system. We also visited the UR
Doshisha University
Research Institute where welearned about their versatile,
innovative systems for housing construction and learned how it has
evolved over the years in Japan. Finally, we had lectures by Mr. Moriand Ms. Notsu about Japan’s very advanced construction codes,legislation and supervision procedures for design and construction.
We want to convey our deepest thanks for this unforgettableexperience. We enjoyed it very much. It was an experience we’ll keep
for the rest of our lives and we hope we could use all theknowledge I've gained in Japan.

Group of executive officer, the Latin American
Earthquake Engineering closed

By Mr. Yoshihiro Iitake, Head of Administration Division,IISEEOn Friday, June 6th, a closing ceremony of group of executive
officer in charge of construction engineering, Latin American Earthquake
Engineering course was held in JICA TSUKUBA.
2 participants presented their Action Plan about propulsion ofdisaster mitigation in construction administration in their country andthe concrete plan of promotion of aseismic which they learned throughthe training course.
They received certificates from JICA and IISEE. Ms. GUTIERREZURENA Carmen Antonia from the Dominican Republic and SABANDOANTON Liliana Jaqueline from Ecuador made a speech.
I hope they could make use of experiences in Japan and help to reduce
damage when earthquakes occur in their country.

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Ms. GUTIERREZ URENA
Carmen Antonia fromDominican Republic

Ms. SABANDO ANTON Liliana
Jaqueline from Ecuador

YEAR BOOK Vol.34 2018
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