Project abstract summarythe design of this project is to provide field-based training to a mix of professionals from alliedfields (civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, geologists) and current…

Project abstract summarythe design of this project is to provide field-based training to a mix of professionals from alliedfields (civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, geologists) and current university studentscovering the purpose, methods, and use of results in fault zone hazard investigations. The fieldtraining will provide direct experience in the observation and interpretation of grounddeformation resulting from recent faulting along the septentrional fault. A field review willexpand the number of dominicans able to observe the results of the in-field training and aworkshop will provide an opportunity for trainees to summarize findings for their colleagues.there are no written deliverables for this project, a successful outcome will be the facilitationand execution of the workshop and in-field training, in addition to the activities related toreconnaissance visit for potential sites for the training.site access and transportation logistics for reconnaissance visit. This includes 2 weeks salaryfor pucmm employee and transportation and driver for up to 5 days, as well as local travel coststo cover personnel to visit field area around santiago with USGS staff and assist with translationand communication of project activities.subcontract coordination and transportation logistics for in-field training. This includessecuring and paying for truck or similar vehicle to transport USGS personnel and equipmentduring field training scheduling and contracting with a backhoe operator to open and backfilltrenches securing access to site and working with landowner to provide security for equipmentonsite make reservations for lodging for up to 5 dominican trainees to stay in santiago area payment of lodging and per diem for trainees and transportation as needed tour bus and driverrental for busses for up to 40 people from santiago and santo domingo salary for employees tocomplete logistics, enable communication with participants, and facilitate training. This wilrequire 3 weeks of salary in addition to the costs associated with the subcontracts.workshop and meeting facilities. Pucmm will rent or provide a room that can accommodateup to 80 people and audiovisual equipment (projector, screen, microphones) for the workshop.intended beneficiaries are the pontificia universidad catolica madre Y maestra and localconsultants: ashley morales-cartagena (geotechnical engineering and project lead in thedominican republic) eduardo verdeja (geologist and project consultant for local geologyknowledge and data) luis PEA (geologist and project consultant for the septentrional faultzone). In addition, unnamed backhoe contractor and tour bus operator.