Papers focusing on the following topics are invited for
presentation in the Conference.


1. Advanced Earthquake Disaster Mitigation Technology
 1.1 Seismic hazard and risk simulation technology
 1.2 Smart material structures
 1.3 Intelligent passive and active control
 1.4 Real time processing of ground profile survey
 1.5 High seismic performance foundations
 1.6 Real time earthquake information system

2. Renewal Technology for Urban Earthquake Resistance
 2.1 Seismic evaluation of existing facilities in urban areas
 2.2 Comprehensive disaster mitigation technology for ground and underground structures
 2.3 Seismic retrofit technologies for urban facilities with inadequate seismic performance
 2.4 Seismic retrofit technologies with limited environmental impact
 2.5 Regional planning for mitigating fire spread
 2.6 Evacuation planning
 2.7 Universal design for disaster mitigation

3. Strategic Plan for Urban Seismic Risk Mitigation
 3.1 Evaluation of urban seismic risk
 3.2 Evaluation of investment required for risk reduction
 3.3 Performance-based design
 3.4 Damage control design
 3.5 Earthquake education