Would you like to join us for dinner?
Come meet up with colleagues and meet new people! Social hour starts at 5:30, dinner at 6:30, followed by an exciting presentation at 7:30.
The cost is $35 for members, $40 for non-members, and $10 for students. Nonmembers are always welcome!
A limited number of dinners are available for students free of cost. Contact Matthew von der Ahe for more information.
Please RSVP to Matthew von der Ahe at secretary@aegwashington.org by 5PM on Oct 17. Only cash or checks are currently accepted. We'll see you there!
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When:
Thursday, March 8th
5:30PM: Social Hour
6:30PM: Dinner
7:30PM: Presentation
RSVP:
Please RSVP to Matthew von der Ahe no later than 5PM on Mar 5
Pay by check or cash only
Where:
Ivar's Salmon House
401 NE Northlake Way, Seattle
Summary:
Each year landslides cause 25-50 deaths and on the average $3.5 billion in damage in the United States. Many of these landslides occur in urban settings. Figuring out what caused these landslides and also how to prevent them in urban settings can be a challenge to forensic engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers.
The talk will focus on lessons learned from case histories in urban settings, focusing on homes hit by landslides, homes that moved down the slope on landslides, reactivation of ancient landslides, triggers such as precipitation and earthquakes, and vacant lots. Development of susceptibility maps, especially using LiDAR imagery, will be included. Different mitigation methods including different types of dewatering devices, walls, and freezing of the soil will be mentioned. In importance of lack of insurance for landslides on normal homeowner policies has great significance.
