The Theme of the second Symposium was Earthquake Geotechnique.

Second Vancouver Geotechnical Society Symposium Program

"Seismic Risk in Western Canada"; D.H. Weichert and G.C. Rogers

"Ground Motions, Implications for Building Codes"; N. Donovan

"Characteristic Response of Soil to Earthquake Loading"; P.M. Byrne

"Seismic Response Analysis of Level Sites, Embankments and Soil-Structure Systems"; W.D. Liam Finn, M. Yogendrakumar, and A. Nichols

"Earthquake Design - A Structural Engineers Viewpoint"; R.H. DeVall

"Seismic Risk and Ground Improvement"; A. Wightman, K.I. Morrison, and Alex Sy

"Liquefaction Evaluation of a Dam Foundation on Slide Debris Using Becker Penetration Tests"; J.D. Cattanach

"A Review of the Performance of Mine Tailings Impoundments under Earthquake Loading Conditions"; B.H. Conlin

"Site Seismicity and Pile Designfor the Alex Fraser Bridge North Approach Piers"; T.P. Fitzell

"Reducing Liquefaction Potential by Vibro-Replacement"; Don Fraser

"The Assessment of Liquefaction Susceptibility using the Seismic Cone Penetrometer"; D. Gillespie, J. Howie, and R.G. Campanella

"New Westminster Waterfront Development on Loose Sediments"; G. Macelod, E. Naesgaard, and J. O'Brien

"Vancouver Skytrain - Surrey Extension Seismic Analysis"; R.R. Parsons and P.E. Salt