| Abstract: |
This publication is the Proceedings of the 38th Joint Meeting of the U.S.-Japan Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects. The meeting was held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland during 15-17 May 2006. The Proceedings include the technical program, list of members, Panel Resolutions, Task Committee Reports, and 29 technical papers.The manuscripts were presented in eight sessions: Geotechnical Engineering and Ground Motion; Next-Generation Building and Infrastructure Systems; Wind Engineering; Storm Surge and Tsunamis; Recent Natural Disasters and Natural Disaster Management Plan; Dams; Transportation Systems; and Fire Performance of Structures. |
