K'NEX Earthquake Engineering Program for 4th & 6th Grade Students

13 Dec 2012 | Learning Objects | Contributor(s): Heidi Tremayne (Faison)

The Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) and nees@berkeley, an equipment site of the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation at the University of …

http://nees.org/resources/5363

Natural Frequency: Masses on Rods

11 Nov 2011 | Learning Objects | Contributor(s): Catherine Ellen French, NEES EOT

The mass and stiffness of a building affect how much an earthquake damages the building. The natural frequency, related to mass and stiffness, is the frequency that the structure will shake at. Since …

http://nees.org/resources/3830

Make Your Own Earthquake: Testing Earthquakes on Paper Buildings

14 Apr 2011 | Learning Objects | Contributor(s): Steven C. Smith

This 45 minute activity uses accelerometers to test earthquakes on paper buildings. Developed by Mr. Steven Smith, Purdue University, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science. Please download …

http://nees.org/resources/2821

Make Your Own Earthquake: Earthquake Resistant Structure Using Wood Blocks

25 Mar 2011 | Learning Objects | Contributor(s): Tenille Denise Medley

Part of the Make Your Own Earthquake series. Students will divide into groups of 3 or 4. Each group will perform three separate experiments using wooden blocks on a shake table to demonstrate how …

http://nees.org/resources/2738

Earthquake Engineering Modules for K-12 Learning

13 Jan 2011 | Learning Objects | Contributor(s): Shirley Dyke, Kevin Z Truman

This document documents a teaching module containing a series of lessons that are appropriate for educating K-12 students in fundamental engineering principles. The lessons have been developed over …

http://nees.org/resources/927

(Practitioners) A Study of Shear and Torsion

05 Oct 2010 | Series | Contributor(s): Gregory Pluta, Dan Kuchma, Thomas Frankie, NEES EOT

Designed for practitioners- this video describes the relationship between shear and torsion - and how this affects the failure of concrete columns. Conducted at the University of Illinois, and funded …

http://nees.org/resources/1212

(Researchers) Study of Shear and Torsion

05 Oct 2010 | Series | Contributor(s): Gregory Pluta, Dan Kuchma, Thomas Frankie, NEES EOT

Designed for researchers- this video describes the relationship between shear and torsion - and how this affects the failure of concrete columns. Conducted at the University of Illinois, and funded …

http://nees.org/resources/1211

(Senior and Graduate) Study of Shear and Torsion

05 Oct 2010 | Series | Contributor(s): Gregory Pluta, Dan Kuchma, Thomas Frankie, NEES EOT

Designed for seniors and graduate students - this video describes the relationship between shear and torsion - and how this affects the failure of concrete columns. Conducted at the University of …

http://nees.org/resources/1210

(Freshman) Study of Shear and Torsion

05 Oct 2010 | Series | Contributor(s): Gregory Pluta, Dan Kuchma, Thomas Frankie, NEES EOT

Designed for college freshman- this video describes the relationship between shear and torsion - and how this affects the failure of concrete columns. Conducted at the University of Illinois, and …

http://nees.org/resources/1209

(K-12/Public) Study of Shear and Torsion

05 Oct 2010 | Series | Contributor(s): Gregory Pluta, Dan Kuchma, Thomas Frankie, NEES EOT

Designed for K-12 viewers, and also those in the general public - this video describes the relationship between shear and torsion - and how this affects the failure of concrete columns. Conducted at …

http://nees.org/resources/1208

A Study of Shear and Torsion in Small Scale Bridge Piers - Introduction

05 Oct 2010 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): Gregory Pluta, Dan Kuchma, Thomas Frankie, NEES EOT

This video was created by the NEES Network at the University of Illinois. By studying the effects of shear and torsion this program hopes to reduce the damaging effects of earthquakes on residential …

http://nees.org/resources/1151

Small Scale Bridge Piers - Challenges: A Study of Shear and Torsion

05 Oct 2010 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): Gregory Pluta, Dan Kuchma, Thomas Frankie, NEES EOT

This video was created by the NEES Network at the University of Illinois. By studying the effects of shear and torsion this program hopes to reduce the damaging effects of earthquakes on residential …

http://nees.org/resources/1153

Small Scale Bridge Piers - Motivation: A Study of Shear and Torsion

05 Oct 2010 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): Gregory Pluta, Dan Kuchma, Thomas Frankie, NEES EOT

This video was created by the NEES Network at the University of Illinois. By studying the effects of shear and torsion this program hopes to reduce the damaging effects of earthquakes on residential …

http://nees.org/resources/1155

Small Scale Bridge Piers - Need for Structural Testing: A Study of Shear and Torsion

05 Oct 2010 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): Gregory Pluta, Dan Kuchma, Thomas Frankie, NEES EOT

This video was created by the NEES Network at the University of Illinois. By studying the effects of shear and torsion this program hopes to reduce the damaging effects of earthquakes on residential …

http://nees.org/resources/1157

Small Scale Bridge Piers - Introduction to Shear: A Study of Shear and Torsion

05 Oct 2010 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): Gregory Pluta, Dan Kuchma, NEES EOT

This video was created by the NEES Network at the University of Illinois. By studying the effects of shear and torsion this program hopes to reduce the damaging effects of earthquakes on residential …

http://nees.org/resources/1159

Small Scale Bridge Piers - Introduction to ShearTorsion Response: A Study of Shear and Torsion

05 Oct 2010 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): Gregory Pluta, Dan Kuchma, Thomas Frankie, NEES EOT

This video was created by the NEES Network at the University of Illinois. By studying the effects of shear and torsion this program hopes to reduce the damaging effects of earthquakes on residential …

http://nees.org/resources/1163

Small Scale Bridge Piers - MUSTSIM Facility: A Study of Shear and Torsion

05 Oct 2010 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): Gregory Pluta, Dan Kuchma, Thomas Frankie, NEES EOT

This video was created by the NEES Network at the University of Illinois. By studying the effects of shear and torsion this program hopes to reduce the damaging effects of earthquakes on residential …

http://nees.org/resources/1167

Small Scale Bridge Piers - Fabrication: A Study of Shear and Torsion

05 Oct 2010 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): Gregory Pluta, Dan Kuchma, Thomas Frankie, NEES EOT

This video was created by the NEES Network at the University of Illinois. By studying the effects of shear and torsion this program hopes to reduce the damaging effects of earthquakes on residential …

http://nees.org/resources/1171

Small Scale Bridge Piers - Material Properties: A Study of Shear and Torsion

05 Oct 2010 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): Gregory Pluta, Dan Kuchma, Thomas Frankie, NEES EOT

This video was created by the NEES Network at the University of Illinois. By studying the effects of shear and torsion this program hopes to reduce the damaging effects of earthquakes on residential …

http://nees.org/resources/1169

Small Scale Bridge Piers - Loading: A Study of Shear and Torsion

05 Oct 2010 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): Gregory Pluta, Dan Kuchma, Thomas Frankie, NEES EOT

This video was created by the NEES Network at the University of Illinois. By studying the effects of shear and torsion this program hopes to reduce the damaging effects of earthquakes on residential …

http://nees.org/resources/1173