Solid Earth Sciences (S)
Session Sub-categorySeismology (SS)
Session IDS-SS16
Title Strong Ground Motion and Earthquake Disaster
Short Title Strong Ground Motion and Disaster
Main Convener Name Shinya Tanaka
Affiliation Tokyo Electric Power Services Co., Ltd.
Co-Convener 1 Name Hisahiko Kubo
Affiliation National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience
Session Language J
Scope Strong ground motion has social impacts as it induces earthquake disasters. We solicit contribution on any seismological topics related to strong ground motion that includes, but are not limited to, source processes, wave propagation, and site effects. We also welcome contribution on earthquake related disaster mitigation. As presentations are expected to include terms related to place names unique to Japan and building structural forms, the session language is designated as (J). Presenters can choose to speak in either English or Japanese. However, presentation materials must be written in English (Japanese text is optional). We welcome non-Japanese speakers to attend and English presentations.
Session Format Orals and Posters session