International Workshop: Toward Understanding the Effects of the Wenchuan Megaquake of 12 May 2008; Guangzhou, People's Republic of China; February 2009

[摘要]2008年5月12日发生的汶川特大地震是人类的一场悲剧：据报道，地震造成8万多人死亡，500万人无家可归。与此同时，这也是一场科学和工程的大实验：这是一场特大地震（Ms =8），在地面上留下了270公里长的地表裂缝，它破坏了大约25万公里的区域。在受影响的地区记录了398个新的强震记录。对这些数据进行研究，并结合详细记录的岩土工程和结构破坏，必然会产生新技术，从而改进规划，保护社会免受未来此类事件的影响。本建议书旨在为参加2009年2月在中国广州举行的一个国际研讨会的美国代表团提供差旅支持。研讨会的主要目标是制定一个新的研究议程，以最大限度地利用汶川经验。研讨会的成果可以指导研究界制定对生命和经济安全产生积极影响的合作项目。研讨会的具体目标是：1。指定研究计划，将导致技术的重大改进，以保护社会免受地震。2. 2 .确保全面记录有关汶川地震影响的现有信息。识别可能丢失的数据，并安排获取和记录丢失的数据。4. 制定机制，以维持选定研究计划的发展势头和质素。5. 计划在进行研究期间及时交换信息的程序。

Abstract0914008Mete SozenPurdue UniversityThe Wenchuan event of 12 May 2008 was a tragedy for humanity: it is reported to have caused over 80,000 fatalities and left a population of 5,000,000 people without shelter. At the same time, it was a grand experiment for science and engineering: it was a megaquake (Ms =8) that broke through to the ground leaving a surface rupture extending 270 km, it damaged a region of approximately 250,000 km. A magnificent new array of 398 strong-motion records is recorded in the affected region. Study of these data in conjunction with well documented geotechnical and structural damage is bound to result in new technology that will enable improved planning to protect society from such events in the future.This proposal is to provide travel support for of a US delegation to attend an international workshop to be held in Guangzhou, China, in February 2009. The main goal of the workshop is to set a new research agenda to make optimum use of the Wenchuan Experience. The outcome of the workshop could guide the research communities to develop collaborative projects that would have positive impacts on the life and economic safety.. The specific goals of the workshop are:1. To specify research initiatives that will lead to major improvements in the technology for the protection of society from earthquakes. 2. To assure a thorough documentation of the available information on the effects of the Wenchuan Earthquake. 3. To identify the data that may be missing and arrange for the missing data to be obtained and documented. 4. To develop a mechanism for maintaining the momentum and the quality of the selected research initiatives. 5. To plan procedures for timely exchange of information during the conduct of the research.