SEISMIC RESPONSE OF STRUCTURAL PILE‐WHARF DECK CONNECTIONS FOR PORT STRUCTURES

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Mark Bingham

The primary purpose of this paper is to present the instrumentation plan of a full‐scale experimental seismic testing done on pile‐wharf deck connections, which will be conducted at the …

http://nees.org/resources/3080

Effects of Curvature on Beams under Static Loading

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): NEES EOT

The purpose of this study is to determine how various properties (such as the bending moment, twisting moment, deflection, torsional rotation, and stiffness) of a fixed-fixed single span beam are …

http://nees.org/resources/3083

VISUALIZING NEES ACTIVITIES USING WEB SERVICES AND OBJECT RELATIONAL MAPPING

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Sean Brophy

Based at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), on the UC San Diego campus, the NEES Cyberinfrastructure Center (NEESit) focuses on delivering information technology tools and infrastructure to …

http://nees.org/resources/3086

A JAVA-BASED NUMERICAL WAVE TANK FOR EFFICIENT EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Sean Brophy

The java-based numerical modeling program is a software program intended to be used by researchers studying near shore wave dynamics and planning to perform physical modeling of their experiments. …

http://nees.org/resources/3116

Performance of Small‐Scale Wind Turbines Used in Developing Countries

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Jennie Lee

As demand for alternative sources of clean and renewable energy rises, so does the market for wind energy. Wind farms producing over 300 Megawatts are the inspirations for smaller scaled wind …

http://nees.org/resources/3122

Geographically Distributed Hybrid Simulation of a Four Story Steel Moment Frame “Hybrid Simulation Platform for Seismic Performance Evaluation of Structures through Collapse”

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Sean Brophy

The objective of this research is to analyze the validity of a hybrid simulation with distributed substructures to predict the response of steel structures from the onset of damage to collapse. A …

http://nees.org/resources/3127

STUDY OF THE INELASTIC BEHAVIOR OF FULL-SCALE STEEL BEAM-COLUMN CONNECTIONS

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Sean Brophy

This project was carried out to determine the inelastic behavior of two beam-column connections in an intermediate moment frame that is proposed for use in the seismic design of the Chinese Garden …

http://nees.org/resources/3129

MATERIAL TESTING ANALYSIS FOR THE SELF-CENTERING CONCENTRICALLY BRACED FRAME

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Javier Miranda

Lehigh University is conducting extensive research on seismic bracing systems to increase building performance during earthquakes. The Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation Research (NEESR) …

http://nees.org/resources/3131

Performance Evaluation of Semi-Rigid Steel Frames Using Hybrid Simulation

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Alfredo Morales

This project explores the use of bolted connections in semi-rigid steel frames in high seismic areas. Typically, welded connections are used in such regions; however, the severe damage to the …

http://nees.org/resources/3133

PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE SQUAT WALLS

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Sean Brophy

The goal of this project is to determine performance-based design equations for reinforced concrete squat walls – walls with an aspect (height to length) ratio less than or equal to two. …

http://nees.org/resources/3135

TSUNAMI WAVE BREAKING BEHAVIOR ON A REEF WITH A ROUGH SURFACE

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Sean Brophy

This study is part of the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s HIREEF 2 project and aims to analyze the breaking behavior of tsunami waves over a reef shape similar to the ones present on tropical …

http://nees.org/resources/3137

Large Scale Testing of Reinforced Concrete Squat Walls

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Josh Rocks

To better design reinforced concrete squat walls for the effect of earthquake shaking, a better understanding of their behavior is needed. This can be done through testing of large scale specimens …

http://nees.org/resources/3138

Visualization of the NEES@UNR Large-Scale Structures Laboratory

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Alex Ruud

REU Student: Alex Ruud REU Mentors: Rodney Porter Dr. Sherif Elfass Institution: University of Nevada, Reno

http://nees.org/resources/3140

Assessment of the modes of failure of retaining structures from previous major earthquakes: Caltrans Seismic Design Analysis of Retaining Walls Project

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Sean Brophy

The report herein is part of a larger project; the objective of the larger project is to improve the seismic design guidelines for highway retaining walls. For the large project, two specimens of …

http://nees.org/resources/3142

PARAMETRIC STUDY OF MASORY INFILLED RC FRAMES USING MORTAR JOINT PROPERTIES

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Eric Tung

This paper utilizes a finite element scheme and a systematic calibration approach for masonry infilled RC frames, and develops this scheme using material properties of mortar joints to provide an …

http://nees.org/resources/3144

DESIGN AND BEHAVIOR OF COMPLEX WALLS

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Robert Vida

The goals of the “Design and Behavior of Complex Walls” project is to get the proper results necessary to develop the tools needed for performance-based design of wall systems. In …

http://nees.org/resources/3146

NEESR-GC MITIGATION OF COLLAPSE RISK IN VULNERABLE CONCRETE BUILDINGS – ASSESSEMENT OF SLAB MEMBRANE ACTION

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Sean Brophy

Due to their limited ductile properties, pre-1970s reinforced concrete buildings pose a significant threat to the general public during earthquakes. It is essential to understand how these structures …

http://nees.org/resources/3148

VISUALIZATION OF LARGE SCALE PIV STUDY OF BREAKING WAVE BEHIND STRUCTURE

12 Jul 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Ting-Cheng Wen

The aim of this project is to study the evolution of a three-dimensional tsunami wave behind a cylindrical structure. The project attempts to investigate the velocity fields of a nearshore wave in a …

http://nees.org/resources/3150