OpenSees Laboratory

04 Aug 2010 | Tools | Contributor(s): Frank McKenna, Christopher McGann, Pedro Arduino, Joseph Allen Harmon

Simulation Tools for Earthquake Engineering using OpenSees

http://nees.org/resources/572

Strata

16 Aug 2010 | Tools | Contributor(s): Ellen M. Rathje, Albert Kottke

One-dimensional site response analysis with stochastic variation of site properties using either time series or random vibration theory.

http://nees.org/resources/692

SLAMMER--Seismic LAndslide Movement Modeled using Earthquake Records

15 May 2012 | Tools | Contributor(s): Randall W. Jibson, Ellen M. Rathje, Matt Jibson, Yubing Wang

Sliding block displacement analyses for seismic slope stability.

http://nees.org/resources/4462

Fast Hybrid Simulation with Geographically Distributed Substructures

21 Mar 2013 | Historical Documents | Contributor(s): Gilberto Mosqueda, Bozidar Stojadinovic, Jason Hanley, Siva Mettupalayam, Andrei M Reinhorn

This is considered a historical resource. At the time it was developed (2003-2005), the FASTMOST project had the objective of exploring the capabilities of distributed testing, and the software …

http://nees.org/resources/5685

Purdue lab shakes up earthquake showcase

11 Apr 2013 | Notes | Contributor(s): NEES Media Communications, Marti LaChance

Lafayette Journal and Courier (jconline.com) | Feb. 6, 2013 Online article covers NEES and the Bowen Lab at Purdue. Quotes NEES researcher Shirley Dyke and student Gaby Ou. See attached PDF.

http://nees.org/resources/5875

Purdue students research earthquake impacts on buildings, bridges: Research will help minimize damage, save lives

11 Apr 2013 | Notes | Contributor(s): NEES Media Communications, Marti LaChance

WRTV Indianapolis | Feb. 6, 2013 Television and online news coverage of the Bowen Laboratory at Purdue. Quotes Shirley Dyke and Jeanne Norberg. See attached video footage.

http://nees.org/resources/5873

SAP2000 Educational Version

14 Jun 2011 | Tools

Structural analysis and design software

http://nees.org/resources/3025

DEEPSOIL

30 Aug 2010 | Tools | Contributor(s): Youssef Hashash

DEEPSOIL is a one-dimensional site response analysis program

http://nees.org/resources/866

Tsunami in a Bottle

12 Oct 2012 | Learning Objects | Contributor(s): NEES EOT

This activity is one of several in a basic curriculum designed to increase student knowledge about earthquake science and preparedness. The activities can be done at any time in the weeks leading up …

http://nees.org/resources/5049

Discovering OpenSees

20 Sep 2012 | Series | Contributor(s): Frank McKenna

Discovering OpenSees: Surfing the waves of OpenSees is a resource for OpenSees users, containing recordings (videos), PPT presentations and accompanying examples from web-based learning series. The …

http://nees.org/resources/4977

ACI 369 Circular Column Database

06 Oct 2011 | Databases | Contributor(s): Wassim Ghannoum, Balaji Sivaramakrishnan, Santiago Pujol, Ann Christine Catlin, Ying Wang, Nabeel Yoosuf, Sumudinie Fernando

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) committee 369 (Seismic Repair and Rehabilitation) is in the process of updating provisions pertaining to reinforced concrete structures of the American Society …

http://nees.org/resources/3658

Hyperbolic Tangent Model (Version 2) for 200 kN Large-Scale Magneto-Rheological Fluid (MR) Damper

13 May 2012 | Computational Models | Contributor(s): Zhaoshuo Jiang, Richard Christenson

This is a Hyperbolic Tangent model for 200 KN large-scale magneto-rheological fluid damper (a model of the PWM Servo-Amplifier used to drive the damper is also included) developed at the University …

http://nees.org/resources/4452

Become an Engineer

07 May 2012 | Learning Objects | Contributor(s): NEES EOT

Build a structure to survive a wave. Waves can hurt or kill humans, as well as damage structures like houses, stores, and power plants. The goal of an engineer is to save lives and prevent damage to …

http://nees.org/resources/4432

2020 Vision for Earthquake Engineering Research (Poster)

28 Apr 2012 | Historical Documents | Contributor(s): Shirley Dyke, Bozidar Stojadinovic, Pedro Arduino, Maria Garlock, Nicolas Luco, Julio Ramirez, Solomon Yim, Wei Song

This paper provides a brief summary of the outcomes of the recent workshop, Vision 2020: An Open Space Technology (OST) Workshop on the Future of Earthquake Engineering. Vision 2020 was established …

http://nees.org/resources/4423

PocketStatics - analysis tool

09 Apr 2012 | Tools | Contributor(s): Mahmoud M Hachem

PocketStatics is a structural analysis program for the PocketPC and Windows (Desktop or Tablet PC) Operating Systems.

http://nees.org/resources/4405

Landslide Tsunami Generator 3 - Conical Island Video

30 Jan 2012 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): Brian McFall, Hermann Fritz

Mulitple videos of the landslide tsunami generator.

http://nees.org/resources/4147

Cascading Effects of 2011 Tohoku Earthquake to Structural Damages of Bridges

27 Jan 2012 | Poster | Contributor(s): Jianwei Song

The March 11, 2011 Japan disaster represents a typical example of cascading events (main shock, tsunami and aftershocks) that may provide a rare opportunity to identify and develop important research …

http://nees.org/resources/4127

Evaluation of the 9-Story Benchmark Building Shear Model

24 Jan 2012 | Computational Models | Contributor(s): Amin Maghareh, Matthew J. Barnes, Zhuoxiong Sun

In this model, the 9-strory benchmark FEM model is remodeled as a 9 degree of freedom shear building model. To evaluate the model the displacement, velocity and acceleration responses of the shear …

http://nees.org/resources/4103