Seismic and Multi-Hazard Conference

WRF, JWWA, CTWWA, and AWWA Biennial International Seismic Conference 
Since 1999, The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has collaborated with partners in Japan and Taiwan on a biennial conference to exchange knowledge and research on preparing for and responding to earthquakes. The conference is cosponsored by WRF, Japan Water Works Association (JWWA), the Chinese Taipei Water Works Association (CTWWA), and the American Water Works Association (AWWA). The 2025 conference will be hosted by CTWWA in Taipei, Taiwan. Future events will be hosted in North America and Japan.
 
Conference topics include earthquake-resistant designs and their practice, risk management, public education methods, mitigation measures to reduce damage, case studies for reconstruction/restoration efforts and more.

Materials from the 11th and 12th conferences, held in October 2019 and January 2023, respectively, are posted below.

Materials from past conferences can be found under projects 2786, 2964, 3156, 4121, 4273, 4398, 4511, 4603, and 4704.