SESI

New Program for School Earthquake Safety

Join us to protect the lives of all who inhabit school buildings. EERI’s new School Earthquake Safety Initiative (SESI) has been launched to leverage the Institute’s extensive expertise and reputation by conducting regionally appropriate actions to increase the seismic safety of school buildings. Read more

Nepal Earthquake Team Report

Nepal Earthquake Team Report

A 185-page EERI reconnaissance team report about the April 25, 2015 Nepal Earthquake is now available on the Nepal virtual clearinghouse. The report’s chapter topics include seismology and geotechnical issues; damage to lifelines, buildings, and Nepal’s cultural monuments; building code issues; emergency response and post-earthquake safety evaluations; seismic retrofitting; and social, psychological, and cultural factors. Read more