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Barry H. Welliver
Structural Engineers Association of Utah
Nominee for
2009 Engineer of the Year
Utah Engineers Council
Nomination Package
for
Barry H. Welliver
Structural Engineers Association of Utah
Nominee for
2009 Engineer of the Year
Barry H. Welliver – 2009 SEAU Nominee for Engineer of the Year
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Personal Information
Barry H. Welliver
BHW Engineers, L.L.C.
132 East 13065 South, Suite 210
Draper, Utah 84020
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(801) 553-0162
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bhw@digis.net
www.barrywelliver.com
I was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, and lived the
first six years of my life in different states in New
England as well as a period in the Panama Canal.
My father was in the Navy and after retirement
our family settled in Danbury, Connecticut.
Early on I was attracted to engineering and was
accepted into the University of Connecticut
Department of Civil Engineering after graduating
from high school in 1969. I graduated in 1973 and
decided to fore go seeking immediate
employment as an engineer in favor of pursuing
my interest in architecture.
My interest in structures and ecology led me to apply for a summer workshop for Architect Paolo Soleri
at the Arcosanti Project in the Arizona high desert. Here I learned to tie reinforcing steel for concrete
footings and columns for a restaurant structure. At the completion of my workshop I was asked to join
the foundation as a staff engineer but elected to pursue my other interest, earthquakes.
Moving to California in 1973, I started a job with a prominent structural engineering firm in San
Francisco and took evening courses at the University of California, Berkeley to learn about the newly
emerging concept of engineering buildings for earthquakes. My twenty-two years of experience in the
San Francisco Bay Area was significant since many innovative concepts were born during this period and
the Structural Engineers Association of California was recognized as a leading organization in the
development of the seismic design principles used in building codes.
In 1995, I moved with my family to Draper, Utah and established my second structural engineering
office. Here I expanded my interest in my profession to include active participation in the building code
development process as well as advocating the need for greater safety for existing buildings during
earthquakes.
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B.
Professional Accomplishments
Notable Projects:
Broadway Lofts
Salt Lake City, Utah
PROJECT: Broadway Lofts, 159 W. Broadway Street, Salt Lake City
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: Provided structural design services for the renovation and seismic
rehabilitation of this six-story building. Structural design basis is the 1997 Uniform Code for
Building Conservation. Solutions included multistory steel braced and moment resisting frames
and concrete shear walls.
BUILDING GROSS AREA: 109,593 sf
SPECIAL FEATURES: The structure consists of two unreinforced masonry buildings and one
concrete building arranged in tandem. Work included reconstruction of historic interior
mezzanine and penthouse level.
ARCHITECT: MJSA Architecture
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Barry H. Welliver
CONTRACTOR: Culp Construction, Salt Lake City
Barry H. Welliver – 2009 SEAU Nominee for Engineer of the Year
Chalk Hill Winery
Healdsburg, California
PROJECT: Chalk Hill Winery, Healdsburg, CA
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: Provided structural
design services for this new winery. Structural design
basis is was the Uniform Code for Building. Concrete
beam and waffle slab floors with woof frame and
steel bent superstructure.
BUILDING GROSS AREA: 100,000+ sf
SPECIAL FEATURES: Solutions included floor design
loads of 350 psf for general use traffic areas and
1000 + psf for wine barrel storage areas.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Barry H. Welliver
CONTRACTOR: Furth Construction
Barry H. Welliver – 2009 SEAU Nominee for Engineer of the Year
Private Residence
Pebble Beach, California
PROJECT: Private Residence, Pebble Beach, CA
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: Provided
structural design services for this new
custom residence. Building is a concrete
block bearing wall structure to support
stone veneer and wood framing.
BUILDING GROSS AREA: 10,000+ sf
SPECIAL FEATURES: Circular tower and
other unusual roof forms.
ARCHITECT:
BAR Architects, San Francisco
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:
Barry H. Welliver
Barry H. Welliver – 2009 SEAU Nominee for Engineer of the Year
Private Residence
Belvedere, California
PROJECT: Private Residence,
Belvedere, CA
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
Provided structural design
services for this new custom
residence.
BUILDING GROSS AREA:
20,000+ sf
SPECIAL FEATURES: Interior
recreation room with pool
ARCHITECT:
Architects, San Francisco
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:
Barry H. Welliver
Barry H. Welliver – 2009 SEAU Nominee for Engineer of the Year
Private Residence
Woodside, California
PROJECT: Private Residence, Woodside, CA
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: Provided structural
design services for this new custom residence.
Project consists of 12 buildings and structures
surrounding a new man-made two level pond with
waterfall. Buildings are wood frame construction in
the Japanese architectural style.
Several buildings are replicas of famous Japanese
structures.
BUILDING GROSS AREA: 30,000+ sf
SPECIAL FEATURES: Due to the projects close
proximity to the San Andreas Fault; several
innovative structural design solutions were required.
Work crews from Japan and China erected some of
the buildings and bridges.
ARCHITECT: Joinery Structures, Oakland, CA
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Barry H. Welliver
Barry H. Welliver – 2009 SEAU Nominee for Engineer of the Year
Trefoil Girl Scout Ranch
Provo, Utah
PROJECT: Dining Hall, classroom buildings and
freestanding tower
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: Provided structural
design services for this new Girl Scout camp.
Project consists of wood framed classroom
buildings and tower structure. A two story dining
hall with steel and concrete floor framing and
open truss roof framing.
ARCHITECT: Stoker Architecture, Park City, Utah
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Barry H. Welliver
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Stature in the Engineering Community
2007 to Present
Firm:
BHW Engineers, L.L.C.
132 East 13065 South, Suite 210, Draper, Utah
5 Bon Air Rd., Suite 222, Larkspur, California
Position:
Employees:
Owner/Principal Structural Engineer
Utah - 1 clerical + 2 staff engineers-in-training
California – 1 clerical + 2 registered engineers + 2 staff engineers + 1
draftsman
Total 9 persons under direct supervision.
(Over the course of my 30 years as company owner I have had a total of
35 employees under my direct supervision)
1979 to 2007
Firm:
Barry H. Welliver, Consulting Structural Engineer
132 East 13065 South, Suite 210, Draper, Utah
810 College Avenue, Suite 6, Kentfield, California
Position:
Employees:
Owner/Principal Structural Engineer
Utah - 1 clerical + 2 staff engineers-in-training
California – 1 clerical + 2 registered engineers + 2 staff engineers + 2
draftsman
Total 10 persons under direct supervision
1976 to 1979
Firm:
Life Design
300 Broadway Street, San Francisco, California
Position:
Staff:
Project Engineer/Project Manager
2 registered engineers under direct supervision
1973 to 1976
Firm:
Shapiro, Okino, and Hom
1736 Stockton Street, San Francisco, California
Position:
Staff:
Staff Engineer
5 licensed structural engineers + 6 registered engineers + 2 staff
engineers + 2 draftsman
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Other Professional Accomplishment Factors
After moving to Utah in 1995, I became involved with the activities of the Utah Seismic Safety
Commission. First as an interested engineer, then as SEAU delegate and eventually chairman of the
commission. This association exposed me to a larger community of geologists, seismologists and
earthquake program mangers working to reduce the risk due to earthquakes in Utah.
I attended the annual Western States Seismic Policy Council (WSSPC) meetings and became familiar with
the work being done by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) in support of reducing the hazards and risks associated with earthquakes.
My interest in building codes and existing buildings led to several opportunities to provide my
professional input into projects sponsored by USGS and FEMA. The following highlights those activities:
Unites States Geological Survey
2007 National Seismic Hazard Maps Update
Intermountain West Advisory Work Group meeting
June 1, 2006 – Reno, Nevada
I was invited to make a presentation to this group about the potential effects of the proposed
new national seismic hazards being developed by the USGS. The Intermountain West Advisory
Workgroup had developed data about wave attenuation and active fault histories which was
being considered by USGS, the results of which would slightly lower the ground motions for
certain areas within Utah. My perspective was to give this group information about the effects
on building design.
This was a unique opportunity to partake in discussions about the effects of code prescribed
ground motions and their affect on building design. The precautions expressed by myself and
other building officials and another structural engineer were helpful in finalizing the hazards
maps for the Intermountain West, which were eventually adopted for use in the 2009
International Building Code.
Utah Earthquake Working Group
Utah Geological Survey
This is the Utah committee of the USGS Intermountain West Advisory Working Group of which I
am an invited observer and participant. It consists of three working groups:
 Quaternary Fault Parameters Working Group
 Liquefaction Working Group
 Ground Shaking Working Group
I attend these meetings to keep abreast of the earth science advancements in Utah and to lend
a perspective based on my experience as a structural engineer.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
ATC-67 - Workshop/Planning/Development
FEMA 154 – Mobile Technology Training
August 2005
I am a consultant to the Applied Technology Council as a Project Review Panelist for the
development of a mobile electronic version of FEMA 154 Rapid Visual Screening tool. This is
both an update of the original FEMA 154 technology for assessing the seismic vulnerability of
existing buildings and creation of an application that can be used on a personal digital assistant
or mobile telephone for the collection of inventory data.
This task has included working with the original authors of FEMA 154 and programmers in
developing a tool to encourage the widespread use of data collection and preliminary
assessment of building hazards.
The electronic version is in final testing and will be available in the near future.
FEMA Seismic and Multi-hazard Technical Guidance
Technical Subject Matter Expert on
Seismic Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings
Through the services of the Applied Technology Council I became a technical subject matter
consultant to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in 2006. In this capacity I provide
advice and technical assistance to FEMA projects in answering the following types of questions:
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Is the technical content of the work of acceptable quality (at or beyond current state of
the art, complete, and adequately documented)?
Does the work take into account related efforts by others that are advancing the
technology of the field?
Are there any portions of the work that are controversial from a technical standpoint
that FEMA should be aware of prior to completion and publication of the end product?
Are there any important technical aspects of the work that may have been omitted,
ignored or addressed in an inadequate manner?
Are the results of the effort presented in a format that is useable by the intended
audience?
The following are the projects for which I provide this consulting service:
ATC-69: Update of FEMA 74
Reducing the Risks of Non-Structural Earthquake Damage
A Practical Guide
The primary object of ATC-69 project is to revise and update the third edition of the
FEMA 74 report to incorporate significant advances in the state of knowledge since
1994. The ATC-69 project team will research the current state of practice, and develop a
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plan for producing a series of additional practical guides for reducing the risk of
earthquake damage to non-structural components, to address different classes of
components, different audiences or stakeholders, and higher levels of performance
objectives.
FEMA 420: Engineering Guidelines for
Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation
This Engineering Guideline for Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation is part of a series of
documents created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National
Earthquake Hazard Reduction agency. It is intended as a technical resource for design
professionals who are implementing incremental seismic rehabilitation on their projects
or advocating its use. It explains the concept of incremental seismic rehabilitation as a
strategy, discusses maintenance, capital improvement and decision-making processes,
summarizes available engineering resource documents, and outlines the overall
engineering process for incremental seismic rehabilitation of buildings.
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Professional Society Service and Active Participation
Professional and Other Organizations
Chapter Level:
Structural Engineers Association of Utah (SEAU)
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Utah Seismic Safety Commission
Seismic committee
Website and Public Relations
Licensing
S.E. Emergency Response
Existing Buildings
Programs committee
Office Held
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2000-2007
1998-Present
2002-Present
2005-Present
2003-Present
2004-Present
2006-Present
Vice-President
President
Past President
USSC delegate
secretary 1998-2003
chair 2002-2004
chair 2003-2005
chair
Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC)
Young Members Forum
S.E. Emergency Response
Structural Item Writing
1975-1978
1987-1995
1988-1991
co-chair 1975-76
State Level:
Utah Seismic Safety Commission (USSC)
Co-Chairman
Chairman
Engineering and Architecture committee
Existing Buildings ad-hoc committee
Unreinforced masonry bldgs. ad-hoc
2001-2002
2002-2006
1996-Present
2000-2002
2002-Present
chair
chair
National Level:
National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA)
Advocacy – Students & Educators
Existing Buildings
2004-Present
2005-Present
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Member
2002-Present
American Society of Civil Engineers
Member
1973-1980 (?)
2002-Present
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Significant Activities Performed within the Professional Society
Structural Engineers Association of Utah
Structural Engineers Practice Act
During the 2008 Legislative session The SEAU Licensing committee initiated the
introduction of Senate Bill 200 – Professional Engineers Licensing Amendment.
As President of SEAU I actively
campaigned for its support by meeting
with members of the American Society
of Civil Engineers, the American
Consulting Engineers Council, the
American Institute of Architects and the
Utah Department of Transportation.
These meetings were to explain the
intent of a separate structural licensing
practice act and to work with these
entities to help shape its final language.
During the legislative session in January
2008, I, with other members of the
Licensing committee, attended House
and Senate committee hearings in
support of SB200. This involved active,
intense participation in the legislative
process as the bill language evolved to
meet the requirements of the various
stakeholders.
The bill was passed and became law in June 2008.
Joint Resolution Recognizing Unreinforced Masonry Buildings
As chair of the SEAU Existing Buildings and USSC URM ad-hoc committee I represented
these organizations in support of House Joint Resolution 7 - Recognizing Unreinforced
Masonry Buildings. This combined committee put forth legislation in 2008 to ask that
the Utah legislature recognize the dangers of unreinforced masonry buildings in Utah.
The measure urges the Utah Seismic Safety Commission to compile an inventory of the
public unreinforced masonry buildings in the state, to determine the extent of the
problem, and to address it in a manner that will most effectively protect the lives,
property, and economy of the state.
The Joint Resolution was passed in the 2008 Legislative session and the inventory is
presently being complied.
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SEAU Committees
I helped initiate and chair the following committees in SEAU
 Website and Public Relations
 Structural Engineers Emergency Response
 Existing Buildings
Utah Seismic Safety Commission
Utah Schools Seismic Hazard Inventory
House bill H.B. 162 – Utah Seismic Hazards Inventory was introduced in the 2008
legislative session at the request of the Utah Seismic Safety Commission. This bill asked
for appropriations to perform seismic evaluations on all of Utah’s public schools.
Further, a school seismic safety committee was to be created for a certain period of
time with the task of establishing threshold scores for these evaluations.
I helped support this bill as President of
SEAU and chair of the USSC Engineering
and Architecture committee. I attended
committee
hearings
and
assisted
Representative Larry Wiley in publicly
advocating the need for an inventory of
Utah’s Kindergarten through 12th grade.
The bill was ultimately defeated in the
Senate.
The USSC and SEAU will again support a
similar measure for an inventory of all
public schools in the 2009 Utah Legislative
session.
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Marriott Library Retrofit Endorsement
The University of Utah
Marriott
Library
underwent a program
review beginning in June
2001 and was completed
in June 2002. The results of
this
effort
identified
significant seismic and life
safety concerns for the
building and a series of seismic workshops were held in late 2002 and early 2003 to
determine the most efficient means to strengthen the structure.
This study resulted in the building being placed on the State Building Boards Capital
Improvements program list for funding consideration. Additionally, the Marriott Library
applied for a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under
their Pre-Disaster Mitigation program.
As chairman of The Utah Seismic Safety Commission (USSC) I asked the Library and it’s
consultants to make a presentation to the commission at its January 2004 quarterly
meeting. That presentation resulted in the commission endorsing the need for the
seismic retrofit of the library and letters were sent to the state legislature.
In April of 2004, FEMA announced a grant in the amount of $2.9 million dollars was
awarded to the University of Utah Marriott Library to be used within three years for the
seismic retrofit of the library. The library project was selected from a field of 459
applications throughout the United States and was one of 58 organizations to receive
funding. In awarding the project, the Pre-Disaster Mitigation review panel recognized
the fact that Utah was one of the first states to adopt the seismic provisions of the 2000
International Building Code, and that the project had received strong endorsement from
the USSC.
During the 2005 legislative session, I
was part of a video prepared by the
University of Utah for presentation to
the appropriations committee. I also
represented the Utah Seismic Safety
Commission in committee hearings on
the project.
The project was subsequently funded
by the Utah State Legislature in the
amount of $48.5 million dollars for the
fiscal year 2006.
Construction began in the fall of 2005 and was completed in 2008.
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Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program Workshop:
DEVELOPING EARTHQUAKE SCENARIOS
I am a member of the steering committee that organized and planned this invitational
event held in San Francisco on September 17 and 18, 2008.
The workshop brought together earthquake professionals from across the nation to
provide input for the revisions of the EERI document Guidelines for Developing an
Earthquake Scenario (http://mitigation.eeri.org/files/Developing.a.Scenario.pdf). We
also produced a website for scenario projects (http://www.nehrpscenario.org) and will
continue with the publication of a revised guidelines document.
2009 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Annual Convention
Salt Lake City, Utah
This EERI event theme is “Voluntary Seismic Rehabilitation”. As a member of the
steering committee I participated in the overall planning for the event and was
responsible for planning one of the sessions. I will be a moderator and facilitator during
the conference.
Number of Years of Active Participation in the Professional Society
I have been actively involved in structural engineering and civil engineering associations since
1973 (36 years). As a graduate, my first employer encouraged and paid for my membership in
the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC) and I remain a member
today. I also joined the American Society of Civil Engineers of which I have been a member for a
number of years.
Shortly after moving to Utah in 1995, I joined the Structural Engineers Association of Utah
(SEAU) and have been very active as both a committee member and President. In 2002 I became
a member of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI). I have rejoined ASCE and
remain a member today.
In addition to the above, I have also been a member of the following organizations:
American Concrete Institute
American Institute of Architects
American Wood Council
International Code Council
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Educational Background
Degrees Held:
Bachelors Degree
University of Connecticut, 1973
Civil Engineering
Reputation of the School Attended
The University of Connecticut is the states flagship institution of higher learning. U.S. News &
World Report 1999-2006 ranked the school the #1 public university in New England. UConn is
the only publicly accredited engineering program in Connecticut.
Scholarships Awarded
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1969, 1970, 1971, & 1972)
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Professional Awards and Accolades
Utah Seismic Safety Commission – Chairman 2002-2006
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Utah Seismic Safety Commission – Chairman 2002-2006
Barry H. Welliver – 2009 SEAU Nominee for Engineer of the Year
Structural Engineers Association of Utah - President
Barry H. Welliver – 2009 SEAU Nominee for Engineer of the Year
Utah Engineers Council – 2005 Engineer of the Year Nominee
Barry H. Welliver – 2009 SEAU Nominee for Engineer of the Year
Utah Heritage Foundation
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Utah Heritage Foundation Awards
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F.
Professional Licensing/Registration
Licensees:
California
CE 27375
July 1976
California
SE 2400
January 1981
Utah
PE 313509
August 1995
Idaho
SE 10571
June 2002
Wyoming
SE 10652
November 2005
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Publications
Engineering Guidelines for Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation
FEMA 420 / December 2008
Principal Authors:
Fredrick Krimgold, Virginia Tech Center for Disaster Management
Melvyn Green, Melvyn Green & Associates
David Hattis, Building Technology Inc.
Barry H. Welliver, BHW Engineers
Jon Heintz, Applied Technology Council
This Engineering Guideline for Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation
is part of a series of documents created by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency and the National Earthquake
Hazard Reduction agency. It is intended as a technical resource
for design professionals who are implementing incremental
seismic rehabilitation on their projects or advocating its use. It
explains the concept of incremental seismic rehabilitation as a
strategy, discusses maintenance, capital improvement and
decision-making processes, summarizes available engineering
resource documents, and outlines the overall engineering
process for incremental seismic rehabilitation of buildings.
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
Your Handbook for Earthquakes in Utah.
December 2008
Section Author – Barry H. Welliver
Developed by:
In Cooperation with:
Utah Seismic Safety Commission
Utah Division of Homeland Security
Utah Geological Survey
U of U Seismograph Stations
Structural Engineers Assoc. of Utah
USGS and FEMA
This handbook provides information about the threat posed
by earthquakes in Utah, particularly along the Wasatch Front,
and explains how you can prepare for, survive, and recover
from these inevitable events. If you live or work in Utah, you
need to know why you should be concerned about
earthquakes, what you can expect during and after an
earthquake, and what you need to do beforehand to be safe
and protect your property.
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Earthquake Safety in Utah – Progress Report for Period July 2000 – June 2007
Utah Seismic Safety Commission / July 2007 Compiled by Barry H. Welliver
This report reflects the ongoing work of the Utah Seismic
Safety Commission. It captures a “snapshot” from July
2000 through June 2007, just as previous reports did for
earlier time periods. The basis for the work of the
Commission was established in 1995 with the
publication A Strategic Plan for Earthquake Safety in
Utah, modified to include several new strategies in the
Commission’s 1996 report, Earthquake Safety in Utah.
Four key partners in Utah’s state earthquake program
include the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Division
of Homeland Security, the Utah Geological Survey, the
University of Utah Seismograph Stations, and the
Structural Engineers of Utah. Each organization provides
invaluable support to the Commission. Together these
entities have shaped the foundation for earthquake
safety in Utah.
Book Reviews
I have provided peer reviews of sections of the following published books.
Timber Solutions Manual
By David W Duquette P.E.
1997 Da Vinci Publishing, New York, New York
This is a timber design manual written for the student and practicing engineer. I review
numerous problem solutions for accuracy and content and provided the author with overall
comments.
The Structural Engineer’s Professional Training Manual
By David K. Adams, S.E.
ASCE Press, International Code Council
2008 Mc Graw Hill Publications
The book is comprehensive and easy-to-understand, offering a solid foundation in the realworld business and problem-solving skills needed in the engineering workplace. I was one of the
chapter reviewers providing the author feedback and comment.
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Presentations
Utah Heritage Foundation
Annual Conference
April 18, 2008
Presentation: Seismic Retrofitting Your Historic House
This presentation offered local earthquake information and seismic risk identification. I was a copresenter with Charles Shepherd, Architect. It was designed to assist building/home owners to
understand retrofit activities they might accomplish themselves and when experienced professionals
should be engaged.
Association of Contingency Planners
Utah Chapter Symposium
October 12, 2006, South Towne Expo Center
Presentation: Unreinforced Masonry Buildings in Utah
Talk was to inform this group of the dangers of unreinforced masonry (urm) buildings in Utah. Provided
the fundamentals of understanding urm’s and the importance of rehabilitating or removing these
buildings.
Utah League of Cities and Towns
Annual Conference
September 13, 2006, Sandy, Utah
Presentation: Structural Engineers Emergency Response Team
Co-presenter representing the Structural Engineers Association of Utah Emergency Response
committee. This presentation described the function of post disaster emergency response building
evaluation teams and the need for local cities and towns to coordinate their efforts to include engineers
and building officials.
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Earthquake Program Managers Field Trip
June 27, 2006
Presentation: Seismic Retrofit of the Utah State Capitol Building.
Described the seismic base isolation system used in the Utah State Capitol retrofit to earthquake
program mangers from throughout the nation who were attending a conference in Salt Lake City.
Directed a tour of the Capitol retrofit exhibit at the Travel Council Building directly south of the State
Capitol.
United States Geological Survey
Intermountain West Advisory Work Group
June 1, 2006, Reno Nevada
Presentation: Structural Engineering and Building Codes
This talk was given to the Intermountain West advisory group working with the USGS on development of
the next generation of seismic maps. The topic was on structural engineering and building codes and the
need to carefully modify any anticipated ground motion changes.
City of Tremonton
Earthquake Awareness Workshop
January 19, 2006, Tremonton, UT
Presentation: Will My House or Business Building Survive?
This presentation focused on the unknown performance levels of Utah’s existing buildings in an
earthquake. A lack of earthquake activity in the recent past may portend an un-conservative comfort
level when considering potential damage to buildings and structures.
Utah Facilities Operation & Maintenance Association (UFOMA)
2005 Fall Conference in Richfield, UT
Presentation Title: Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of School Buildings (K-12)
This was a multi-part presentation covering all aspects of the FEMA 395 document “Incremental Seismic
Rehabilitation of School Buildings (K-12) made by members of the Structural Engineers Association of
Utah. My portion, titled “Critical Issues for Earthquake Safety in Utah’s Schools”, focused on the
vulnerability of the existing building stock and described the benefits of integrating seismic
improvements incrementally over the life of buildings.
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National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program’s Next Decade:
Challenges for Implementation
2005 Western States Seismic Policy Council Annual Conference in Boise, ID
Presentation Title: Characterizing Utah’s Earthquake Danger
The Session explored issues in implementing seismic safety at the local level given competing needs and
economic challenges. Presented the perspective of the Utah Seismic Safety Commission and the
Structural Engineers of Utah in educating government officials and the private sector to the dangers of
Utah’s anticipated earthquake potential.
Utah Facilities Operations & Maintenance Association (UFOMA)
2004 Fall Conference in Moab, UT.
Presentation Title: Seismic Safety of Utah’s Public Schools
This presentation introduced the Utah Seismic Safety Commission and the Structural Engineers
Association of Utah interest in helping assure that Utah’s public schools are safe from earthquakes. It
described Utah’s earthquake risk and recommended using the FEMA 395 methodology to improve the
seismic safety of school buildings.
Strengthening America:
Preparing for Earthquakes and more
2004 National Earthquake Conference in St. Louis. Missouri, September 26-30, 2004
Sponsored by:
United States Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency
United States Geological Survey
Seismic Safety Commissions/Boards Pre-Conference Workshop
Co-chair of the pre-conference workshop aimed at helping to promote communications between
commissions and boards throughout the United States.
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Letters of Recommendation
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K.
Other Significant Factors
Volunteer and Civic
The following are some of the volunteer and civic programs I’ve been involved with over the years:
Hilltop United Methodist church
Sandy, Utah
Trustee from 2003 to 2009
Junior High and 6th Grade Sunday School teacher from 1996 to Present (12 years)
Sleepy Hollow Presbyterian Church
San Anselmo, California
Clerk of Session from 1980 to 1984
Member of Session from 1978 to 1995
Sunday School teacher (various grades)
Junior High Youth Group leader
United States District Court
Northern District of California
In 1992 I was part of a jury trial against several sugar companies in California. The trial
lasted four months requiring half-day commitments. At the conclusion, I was elected
foreman and we deliberated for three days before reaching a verdict.
Barry H. Welliver – 2009 SEAU Nominee for Engineer of the Year
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Barry H. Welliver – 2009 SEAU Nominee for Engineer of the Year
Barry H. Welliver – 2009 SEAU Nominee for Engineer of the Year
Barry H. Welliver – 2009 SEAU Nominee for Engineer of the Year
Barry H. Welliver – 2009 SEAU Nominee for Engineer of the Year