Innovation - Spring 2024

LEFT: Allison Chen stands by one of the 517 base isolators (double friction pendulum system) in the basement of the 900-bed Osmaniye State Hospital. Photo: Dr. Jeffrey Salmon. RIGHT: Team members, from left, Dr. Alemdar Bayraktar, Dr. Bishnu Pandey, P.Eng., and Dr. Tony Yang, P.Eng., stand on a slope next to Golbasi Lake where there was significant vertical and horizontal ground displacement due to lateral earth spreading, caused by liquefaction. Photo: Allison Chen

Chen explains there were many factors that led to poor building performance, including older construction, type of construction, poor material quality, no field review requirement by design engineers, ground conditions, and post-and-beam construction that was completed in a way that’s vulnerable to collapse. The Türkish government reported that more than 50 percent of the buildings affected were constructed after the updated building code, according to the Türkiye Earthquakes Recovery and Reconstruction Assessment . Nearly 520,000 houses totally collapsed or required immediate demolition, while 131,000 were

For more than 55 years, Aplin Martin’s dynamic team of civil engineers, architects, land surveyors, biologists and urban planners have consistently provided cutting-edge, cost-effective solutions to our clients. Our extensive services, focused on delivering results and building relationships, spans diverse sectors across Canada. We are delighted to announce the appointment of David Chan, FEC, P.Eng., M.Eng. as the new President and CEO, effective March 1st, 2024. Since joining Aplin Martin in 1998, Mr. Chan has consistently proven himself to be an accomplished and visionary leader. Mr. Chan is poised to lead Aplin Martin into a new era of success in the ever-evolving civil engineering multi disciplinary landscape and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Under his guidance, we are confident that Aplin Martin will reach new heights and create lasting value for all stakeholders. NEW PRESIDENT & CEO David Chan, FEC, P.Eng., M.Eng.

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Innovation Spring 2024

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