PROGRAM

September 30, 2025 | Session 1: Seismic Risk Assessment
Session Chairman: Héctor Guerrero Bobadilla, II UNAM
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9:00 - 9:30 Mario Gustavo Ordaz Schroeder
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Instituto de Ingeniería, UNAM, México
9:30 - 10:00 Luciano Roberto Fernández Sola
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Effects of dynamic soil-structure interaction. Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Azcapotzalco, México
10:00 - 10:30 Luis Eduardo Pérez Rocha
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Modeling site effects on seismic ground response. Instituto Nacional de Electricidad y Energías Limpias (INEEL), México
10:30 - 11:00 Ramón Secanell Gallart
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Seismic risk study for ports or port facilities. FUGRO, España
September 30, 2025 | Session 2: International Regulations
Session Chairman: Raúl Oberreuter Olivares, USACH
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11:15 - 11:55 Camilo De La Barra | Miguel Medalla R.
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Damage to port infrastructure due to earthquakes and the process of reflection to create a Chilean seismic standard for docks. AUSENCO, Chile. PIANC WG225
11:55 - 12:35 Jhon Paul Smith
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ASCE 61-25: recent advances. ASCE-ACI-COPRI rep, PIANC WG225. Seattle University (Professor)
12:35 - 13:15 Carlos E. Ospina
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Recent developments in PIANC 252 and ACI 318 on seismic design. SGH, ASCE-ACI-COPRI rep, PIANC WG225
October 2, 2025 | Session 3: Seismic Analysis and Design
Session Chairman: María Florencia Velo, UBA
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9:00 - 9:30 Gustavo Pereira
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Landslides, natural or dredge-formed slopes, by earthquake in port works. Soletanche Bachy, Francia
9:30 - 10:00 Francisco Leonel Silva González
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Seismic analysis and design of fixed marine platforms. IMP, México.
10:00 - 10:30 Jessica Montserrat Romero Téllez
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Evaluation of liquefaction potential, applying nonlinear analysis and the pseudo-static method, for ground improvement design in the Phase 2 Expansion project of APM Terminals, Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán. SENER, México
10:30 - 11:00 José Aldunate Rivera
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Reinforcement of the breakwater of the port of San Antonio, CHILE. Seismic and design considerations. Empresa Portuaria San Antonio, Chile
October 2, 2025 | Session 4: Seismic Analysis and Design
Session Chairman: Juan Carlos Fernández Casillas, Hutchison Ports
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11:15 - 11:45 James Greig
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Liquefaction evaluation using CPT. ConeTec, Canadá
11:45 - 12:15 Xavier Ametller Malfaz
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Seismic design bases for maritime works. APM Terminals
12:15 - 12:45 Carlos E. Ospina
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Seismic design of port structures using precast elements. SGH, ASCE-ACI-COPRI rep, PIANC WG225
12:45 - 13:15 Leonardo Tello Del Pino
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Reflections on seismic design of shipyards with ship lifts. Haskoning Nederland B.V., Perú
October 7, 2025 | Session 5: Special Devices, Energy Dissipation
Session Chairman: Matías Andrés Valenzuela Saavedra, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso PUCV
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9:00 - 9:30 Luis Pinto
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Seismic protection for port storage infrastructure. MAURER, México
9:30 - 10:00 Florian Hude
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High-strength bars and their corrosion protection. Essential in highly aggressive environments. DSI Underground, Austria GmbH
10:00 - 10:30 Carlos Mario Piscal
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Potential applications of seismic isolation for continuous functionality in port structures. Earthquake Protection System, United States
10:30 - 11:00 Miguel Medalla R.
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Seismically isolated piers. Worley / AMU Ingenieros / AICE, Chile
October 7, 2025 | Session 6: Construction Aspects, BIM, Soil Improvement
Session Chairman: Cesar Augusto Amaya Luna, Soletanche Bachy Colombia
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11:15 - 11:45 Remi Chatte
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Liquefaction potential reduction through massive soil improvement techniques. Menard, México
11:45 - 12:15 Juan Pablo Peña Osorio
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BIM experiences in piers. CIMAS, Colombia
12:15 - 12:45 Raúl Roberto Pech Figueroa
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Deep foundations in seismic and coastal zones. Constructora PECH, México
12:45 - 13:15 Iván Felipe Cubillos García
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Experience employing an adaptive design and construction methodology for a port project in a remote and highly seismic area. Soletanche Bachy, Colombia
October 9, 2025 | Session 7: Instrumentation, Inspection and Maintenance
Session Chairman: Octavio Coronado García, CYU, UNAL Colombia
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9:00 - 9:30 Sebastien Brague
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Pier instrumentation. SIXENSE, Francia
9:30 - 10:00 Andrés Laserna
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Repair of existing port structures. FOREVA, Australia
10:00 - 10:30 Carlo Vezzoli
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Instrumentation of the Crespo tunnel, Cartagena. SISGEO Latinoamérica, Colombia.
10:30 - 11:00 Christophe Salles
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Examples of diagnostic methods for port structures SIXENSE, Spain.
October 9, 2025 | Session 8: International Projects and Case Studies
Session Chairman: Vincent Besson, PIANC, Francia
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11:15 - 11:45 Stefano Barone
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Base seismic isolation, Trieste project, Italy. FPC Italia SPA, Italia
11:45 - 12:15 Fernando García Espinoza
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Design and construction of pile-supported wharf in Altamira, Mexico: Pushover Analysis as part of structural evaluation. CIMESA, México
12:15 - 12:45 Julie Galbraith
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Impact to port facilities from 2023 Turkiye Earthquakes. SGH, USA
12:45 - 13:15 Oscar Quintero
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Work related to ports in seismic zones. Moffatt & Nichol, Panamá