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About this event
This session is part of the “Seismic Retrofit Strategies for Existing Structures” webinar series, a technical series designed to support engineers addressing the challenges of retrofitting URM and precast structural systems in seismic zones jointly hosted by ClearCalcs and PYTHON Fasteners.
Focusing on unreinforced masonry (URM) veneer wall systems, join ClearCalcs Head of Engineering Content, Laurent Gérin, in conversation with Robert Hudson, PYTHON Fasteners VP of Engineering, on Thursday, August 28, 2025 from 1 pm to 2 pm Eastern Time (ET) to gain deeper understanding of historic construction methods, their seismic vulnerabilities, and modern retrofit approaches.
Drawing from earthquake reconnaissance, lab testing, and design practice, we’ll examine what makes veneer walls especially challenging and how to restore or retrofit them effectively and in line with code expectations.
Ideal for structural engineers, code consultants, and practitioners working on heritage or commercial retrofit projects.
All registered attendees will receive a recording of the webinar after the event.
In this webinar, we will cover:
- Common historic URM veneer wall construction techniques.
- Earthquake reconnaissance observations on the performance of as-built and retrofitted veneer walls.
- Full scale shake table testing of URM veneer walls replicating observed earthquake performance.
- Development of seismically resilient restoration and retrofit techniques for URM veneer walls.
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Your Speakers
Specializing in seismic assessment and strengthening of existing structures, Robert manages research, development, codes and approvals for PYTHON across Australasia and North America. Involved with the development of International Code Committee (ICC) acceptance criteria, The Existing Masonry Standards Committee, TMS anchor task group, and full scale structural testing of retrofit systems, Robert is able to provide insight into the most recent updates in this space.
Laurent is an experienced structural engineer passionate about all things structural engineering and applying theory, whether in groundbreaking new software or designing innovative new bridges out of aluminum.
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