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United Nations
Educational, Scientiﬁc andCultural Organization

Knowledge Co-Creation Program “Seismology, Earthquake Engineering and Tsunami Disaster Mitigation”

Earthquake Engineering Course
Why should you study in BRI?
Over past 70 years history, the BRI has been leading earthquake
engineering as a national research institute in Japan. The research
activities are extensive, ranging from theoretical study to largescale tests and strong motion observations. The achievements havebeen directly reflected in the seismic design codes for all sorts ofstructures from low-rise conventional buildings to advanced seismically isolated buildings and utilized for various political measures bygovernments like the promotion of retrofit of vulnerable structures.
To share the knowledge acquired through these activities with otherearthquake-prone countries, we have accepted lots of trainees fromall the world. The graduates are working in ministries, national research institute, universities, etc.. Their contributions to earthquake
disaster mitigation in their home countries are also our pleasure.

What can you study in this program?
After learning fundamental and more practical subjects, you will
study the specific topic under the supervision of the BRI staffs or
professors of University, and be required to complete the research
report. The category of study topics is listed below.
nn Nonlinear Earthquake Response Analysis and Damage Evaluation
nn Seismic Isolation and Response Control Techniques
nn Seismic Performance Design Method
nn Seismic Evaluation and Retrofitting Techniques of Existing Structures
nn Post-earthquake Damage Inspection Method
nn System Identification and Health Monitoring
nn Effects of Surface Geology and Soil Structure Interaction
nn Geotechnical Engineering and Foundation Structures
nn Strategies for Earthquake Disaster Mitigation and Recovery

Example of Master’s Report:“SEISMIC EVALUATION AND RETROFITTING OF A WEAK 8 STORIED RC BUILDING IN BANGLADESH AND EFFECT OF MASONRY INFILL WALL” by Mr. A.K.M. Sajadur RAHMAN (PublicWorks Department, Bangladesh)ÀSeismic diagnosis of an existing reinforced concrete building with infill walls

Proposal of retrofit method of buildings with infill walls

1)1)RCRCWing
WingWallWall Installation
Installation

2)2)SteelSteelFramedFramed BracingBracing

3)3)Ferrocement
FerrocementWe can apply all of the above methods. However, Ferrocement is most beneficial when considering an economic condition.

Example of Master’s Report:

Spectral Acceleration (a/g)“Feasibility Study of Vs20-based Design Spectra for the urban area of Managua, Nicaragua”
by Mr. Jorge Vigarny ROJAS GONZALEZ (National Autonomous University of Managua, Nicaragua)

2.00

Design Response Spectra forManagua
B

1.50

C11.00C20.50C30.00
0.00

D0.50

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

Period (sec)Soil classification map based on Vs-20 analysis ofManagua. The black points represent the investigated points and the color indicate the average
shear velocity of the soil.

Proposal of acceleration design response spectrafor Managua. The soil type B represent the firm
ground, the soil C moderate soft soil and the soil
D very soft soil.

Improved design acceleration spectra were suggested by applying new techniques to evaluate site condition
effects.

Collaborative Master’s Program
Disaster Management Policy Program (DMP) with National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
A part of the curriculum of this JICA training course “Seismology, Earthquake Engineering and Tsunami DisasterMitigation” is approved as a Master’s degree program and the individual study report as a Master thesis
by GRIPS. Completing all graduation requirements during the program, the participants will be awarded aMaster’s degree, “Master of Disaster Management” by GRIPS.

Schedule2021
Oct.

An example for the courses from Oct. 2021 to Sep. 2022.

Nov.

Dec.

Group Training

Expenses

2022
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

Jun.

Lectures
Experiments
Practices
Observation/ Study Trips

Jul.

Aug.

Sep.

Individual Study

Nominee Qualifications

No self-burden

The following expenses will be provided to the participants by JICA:

Nominees must meet the following qualifications:nn A round-trip ticket between an international airport

nn be technical officials, engineers or researchers who

in your country designated by JICA and Japan will beborne by JICA.
nn Allowances for accommodation, meals, living expenses, outfit, and shipping.
nn Expenses for study tours in Japan (basically in theform of train tickets).
nn Travel insurance that covers from the time of arrivalin Japan till departure from Japan.
nn Medical expenses for participants who become ill after arriving in Japan.
nn Expenses for program implementation, including materials.
nn Application fee, admission fee and tuition for theMaster’s Degree Program of GRIPS will be providedby BRI.

How to apply

nn be nominated by their national government.

have university degrees in seismology, earthquakeengineering, tsunami or equivalent.
nn be an employee of governmental organizations, research institutes or universities having public interestin seismology, earthquake engineering or tsunami
disaster mitigation (more than 3 years of working experience is recommended).
nn be well versed in advanced mathematics and proficient in computer.
nn be between the ages of 25 and 42 years as of October 1, 2021.
nn be proficient in English: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS Academic 6.0 or equivalent.
nn Applicants who wish to enroll in the Master’s Program
must submit the official certificate of TOEFL iBT orIELTS.

An example for the courses from Oct. 2021 to Sep. 2022

Important Months/Dates
July to August 2020
December 2020 to January 2021
From January to April 2021
May to July 2021

Actions
Selection and Nomination of this course in the JICA’scourse list

ActorsNational Government of theapplicant’s country and JICA

Document for Recruitment called “General Information”
JICA
will be delivered to the applicant’s country.
Nomination of candidates and application process

Applicants, their National
Government and JICA

Screening and selection of course participants for 20212022

JICA, IISEE (and GRIPS for those
who wish to enroll)Inquire at the JICA office in your country about the Knowledge Co-Creation Program:“Seismology, Earthquake Engineering and Tsunami Disaster Mitigation”.
Note that the application must be submitted to JICA office in the applicant’s country by the National Government of theapplicant’s country. Then, applicants must obtain full agreement of their National Government beforehand.

More than 60 years: More than 1,900 participants
The International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering (IISEE) at the Building ResearchInstitute (BRI) in Tsukuba, Japan provides training program in seismology, earthquake engineering andtsunami disaster mitigation to researchers and engineers from developing countries to strengthen
the capacity of earthquake / tsunami disaster mitigation in target countries. Since 1960, a total of 1,915
participants from 105 countries have completed the training courses (as of March 2020).
IISEE mainly conducts one-year (regular) training courses named Seismology Course, Earthquake Engineering Course and Tsunami Disaster Mitigation Course, and two-month course named Global Seismological Observation Course and Latin American Earthquake Engineering Course. Short-term training
courses focusing on specific themes take place occasionally.

IISEE Course Classification
Training Course

Field

Estimate

Seismology

Seismology

5

Earthquake
Engineering

Earthquake
Engineering

10Tsunami DisasterMitigation

Tsunami5Latin American Earthquake Engineering

EarthquakeEngineering

Global Seismological ObservationIndividualRegular

PeriodCommencement

1 year(Oct.-Sep.)
Lectures in Class(8 months)
Individual Study(3 months)

1960

2006

10 to 15

2 months(2 weeks inLatin America)

2014(2014-2016)

Seismology

10 to 202 months(Jan.-Mar.)1995

Seismology/
Earthquake
Engineering/
TsunamiSeveralUpon request

1968

Courses currently being held are shown.

International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering
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