Džiugas Reneckis

What: Thornton Tomasetti’s Džiugas Reneckis, Ph.D., P.E., will present a poster session on the “Seismic Design of Anchored Brick Veneer” at the 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Dr. Reneckis was presented with the 2011 Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award by the Masonry Society’s Research Committee for his work on this topic.

Dr. Reneckis’ work indicates that the global seismic performance of these wall systems is closely related to the local performance of the connections. His research has led to code changes and recommendations for existing brick veneer wall retrofitting.

Where/When: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at the Lisbon Conference Center, Praça das Indústrias, 1300-307 Lisboa, Portugal. For more information about the World Conference or to register, visit http://15wcee.org.

Who: Džiugas Reneckis, Ph.D., P.E., a project engineer in the firm’s London office, joined Thornton Tomasetti in 2006. A member of the firm’s Building Skin practice, he specializes in building facade engineering. Dr. Reneckis plays an essential role in structural investigations, condition assessments, façade examinations and renovation projects. He also assists in repair design of building material and building envelope problems, including masonry, roofing and waterproofing.

Why: The 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering brings together researchers, engineers and other specialists in order to share the latest results of research and discuss earthquake engineering from many perspectives. Topics include seismology, structural engineering, lifeline systems and seismic risk assessment, as well as social and economic issues.

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Thornton Tomasetti is a leader in engineering design, investigation and analysis serving clients worldwide on projects of all sizes and complexity. With practices in building structure, building skin, building performance, construction support services, property loss consulting and building sustainability, Thornton Tomasetti addresses the full life cycle of a structure. We have supported clients working in more than 50 countries, with projects that include the tallest buildings and longest spans to the restoration of prized historic properties. Founded in 1956, today Thornton Tomasetti comprises more than 650 engineering and architectural professionals who collaborate from offices across the United States and in Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.

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