Newsletter
IISEE Newsletter No.133 issued on May 30, 2016
Contents
- The 3rd Latin American Earthquake Engineering Course has started
- Reports on Kansai Study Trip
Detail
1. The 3rd Latin American Earthquake Engineering Course has started
By Dr. Toshiaki Yokoi, Mr. Mizuo Inukai, Mr. Takashi Yamashita of IISEE
The opening ceremony of the 3rd Latin American Earthquake Engineering Course was held at the BRI Hall from 11:15 to 12:00 on Thursday, May 19.
Please see the Newsletter attached on page 1.
2. Reports on Kansai Study Trip
(1) Mr. Amar BENFEDDA (Algeria, Seismology Course)
Our study trip to Kansai region is more than scientific information concerning earthquakes or improvement our knowledges in seismology.
Please see the Newsletter attached on page 2.
(2) Mr. Greyving Jose Argüello Miranda (Nicaragua, Tsunami Disaster Mitigation Course)
During this study trip we learned about the countermeasures to disaster prevention and mitigation that are used in different cities or towns in Kansai area (Kobe, Wakayama, Yoshida Machi, Numazu) such as floodgates, sea walls, break waters, tsunami towers, tsunami buildings, and hazard maps.
Please see the Newsletter attached on page 3.
(3) Mr. Amos Fimiamba (Papua New Guinea, Earthquake Engineering Course)
Our Study Trip to Kansai Region from April 18 -21st, 2016 was very interesting, enjoyable and a great learning experience for us.
Please see the Newsletter attached on page 3.
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