U.S.-Asia Conference on Engineering for Mitigating Natural Hazards Damage

美国-亚洲“减轻自然灾害破坏的工程”会议将于1987年12月14-18日在泰国曼谷举行。召开这次会议的目的是提供一个开放的论坛，供美国和几个亚洲国家在这一研究和专业实践领域深入交流信息、讨论和分享经验；并确定共同感兴趣的问题和合作研究的领域。虽然自然灾害的类型很多，但会议的焦点将集中在：极端风、洪水、干旱、地震和各种地面故障。该计划将包括主旨演讲、专题讲座、论文、小组讨论和实地考察。会议记录和最后报告将在国际上出版和传播。

A U.S.-Asia Conference on "Engineering for Mitigating Natural Hazards Damage" will be held in BAngkok, Thailand, on December 14-18, 1987. The purpose for convening this meeting is to provide an open forum for intensive exchange of information, discussions, and sharing experiences in this field of research and professional practice between the U.S. and several Asian countries; and to identify problems of mutual interest and areas for cooperative research. Although there are many types of natural hazards, the focus of the conference will be on: extreme winds, floods, draughts, earthquakes, and various ground failures. The program will include the presentation of keynote speeches, special lectures, papers, panel discussions, and a field trip. The proceedings and a final report will be published and disseminated internationally.