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University at Buffalo
Nonstructural Components Simulator (UB-NCS)
Dedication & Demonstration Webcast – October 12, 2007

Archived symposium webcast

Changing Codes, Regulations and Related Developments

• US Building Seismic Code Testing Requirements for Nonstructural Components
  Bob Bachman, Immediate Past Chair, ASCE 7 Seismic Task Committee, 2002-2005 Cycles
• California’s Hospital Seismic Upgrade Program (SB 1953)
  Chris Tokas, California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD)

Implementation Issues & Challenges

• Codes + Implementation + Qualification = Risk Reduction
  Jim Carlson, Omaha Public Power District, Member, ASHRAE TC 2.7 Seismic and Wind Restraint Design
• The Business Imperatives of Seismic Resilience
  Jay Lewis, Terra Firm, Inc.
• Harmonizing Protection of Buildings, Equipment & Contents
  Scott Campbell, Kinetics Noise Control
• The Ceiling Systems – One Manufacturer’s Perspective
  Paul Hough, Armstrong World Industries

Seismic Qualification and Testing of Equipment

• Seismic Qualification of Equipment by Analysis
  Steve Eder, Facility Risk Consultants, Inc.
• Seismic Qualification and Fragility Testing of Nonstructural Components
  Andre Filiatrault, Director, SEESL
• Development of a Qualification Test Protocol for Distributed Nonstructural Components
  Rodrigo Retamales Saavedra, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, UB-NCS

Additional Links

• Overview
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• Event Summary (pdf)
• Symposium Program (pdf)
• Presentations (with speaker bios and abstracts)
• Photos
• UB-NCS Dedication Program (pdf)
• Demonstration Videos
• UB-NCS Website and Videos
• Preliminary Demonstration Report (pdf)

MCEER/UB Nonstructural Components Research and Resources

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