A Major Research Accomplishment in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Simulation

17 Apr 2013 | Citations | Contributor(s): Mahdi Soudkhah

An innovative experimental framework for seismic soil-structure interaction investigation of foundations and structures subjected to a coupled horizontal and vertical ground motion disturbance was …

http://nees.org/resources/5937

Ambassador Program at Howard University overview

11 Apr 2013 | Learning Objects | Contributor(s): Indira Sirjue, Valencia Tayler, Samrakshak Lamichhane, NEES EOT

A power point presentation outlining the activities of the Ambassador Program at Howard University.

http://nees.org/resources/5811

Wave absorbing-boundary method in seismic centrifuge simulation of vertical free-field ground motion

26 Mar 2013 | Citations | Contributor(s): Mahdi Soudkhah, R.Y.S. Pak

An evaluation of the method of experimental seismic simulation of coupled horizontal and vertical free-field ground motion by wave-absorbing boundary and centrifuge modeling is presented. By …

http://nees.org/resources/5712

Cargo container research to improve buildings' ability to withstand tsunamis

07 Feb 2013 | Notes | Contributor(s): NEES Media Communications, Marti LaChance

Feb. 7, 2013 | IndiaVision Web article. See attached PDF. Ronald Riggs, structural engineer from the University of Hawaii, uses NEES earthquake simulation resources to study cargo container …

http://nees.org/resources/5778

Guidelines for Evaluation and Assessment of NEES EOT Learning Experiences

26 Dec 2012 | Learning Objects | Contributor(s): Sean Brophy, NEES EOT

This paper provides guidelines for defining evaluation and assessment methods of the learning experiences used in the Education, Outreach and Training (EOT) efforts of the Network for Earthquake …

http://nees.org/resources/5422

Effect of Earthquakes on Nonstructural Elements and Effects on Structural Bracing on the system

07 Nov 2012 | Learning Objects | Contributor(s): Catherine Ellen French, NEES EOT

This learning module was developed at the University of Minnesota. It contains background information from FEMA on how to identify vulnerable nonstructural elements that are likely to cause injury or …

http://nees.org/resources/5233

K-12 Seismic Design Competition

09 Oct 2012 | Learning Objects | Contributor(s): Kelly Doyle, NEES EOT

This activity introduces K-12 students to earthquake engineering concepts by allowing them to build structures and test them on an educational shake table.  The competition is broken down into four …

http://nees.org/resources/5002

ACI 369 Rectangular Column Database

22 Sep 2012 | Databases | Contributor(s): Wassim Ghannoum, Balaji Sivaramakrishnan, Santiago Pujol, Ann Christine Catlin, Sumudinie Fernando, Nabeel Yoosuf, Ying Wang

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/3659

Adaptive Reuse of Concrete Cladding Panels

07 Aug 2012 | Poster | Contributor(s): Kurt Michael McMullin, Eugenia L Tai

A NEES project focused on the seismic behavior of precast concretecladding panels generally used as building facades, also known as the PathwaysResearch Project, has just recently completed the …

http://nees.org/resources/4843

Ambient and Forced Vibration Testing of a Reinforced Concrete Building Before and After its Seismic Retrofitting

30 Jul 2012 | Publications | Contributor(s): Serdar Soyoz, Ertugrul Taciroglu, Kutay Orakcal, Robert Nigbor, Derek A Skolnik, Hilmi Lus, Erdal Safak

Description of the tests and analysis of the data (paper accepted for publication in the ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering)

http://nees.org/resources/4543

Become an Engineer

09 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

Modeling and Updating of Cable-Stayed Bridges

07 Mar 2012 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): BORIS ADOLFO ZARATE

Cable-stayed bridges with longer spans and slender girder sections are constantly built around the world, pushing their analysis and design to its limits. Therefore having a good understanding of the …

http://nees.org/resources/4321

Bridge Performance in the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

24 Feb 2012 | Poster | Contributor(s): Ian Buckle, Eric V Monzon

About 200 highway bridges and numerous rail bridges were damaged during the March 11th earthquake by effects ranging from span unseating, ruptured bearings, and column shear failures, to foundation …

http://nees.org/resources/4294

RAPID: Impact of Debris Generated from the 2011 Tohoku, Japan Tsunami

09 Feb 2012 | Poster | Contributor(s): Clay Naito, Dan Cox, Ron Riggs

On March 11, 2011 a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred off the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan. nbsp; The Tohoku Earthquake, as it is now known, was focused in the subduction zone plate boundary …

http://nees.org/resources/4268

ProvenRobots.com – Potential Solution for High Tech Disasters

03 Feb 2012 | Poster | Contributor(s): Mark Haley

o Analytical Software Inc. (President, Professor Mark Haley) funded by National Science Foundation (NSF), added potential autonomous capabilities to the Packbot,key robot operating inside Fukushima. …

http://nees.org/resources/4168

Cascading Effects of 2011 Tohoku Earthquake to Structural Damages of Bridges

30 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

Locating the Epicenter of a Simulated Earthquake by Triangulation

13 Dec 2011 | Learning Objects | Contributor(s): Catherine Ellen French, NEES EOT

Students will learn how earthquake waves travel through the Earth at different speeds. From these speeds, students will be able to locate the epicenter of a simulated earthquake by triangulation. …

http://nees.org/resources/4026

9 story building model

12 Dec 2011 | Computational Models | Contributor(s): Ahmad AlNaseem

This Model presents a representation of a 9 story and 9 degree of freedom model for a building excited by and earthquake input.

http://nees.org/resources/4027

Earthquakes and Architecture

12 Dec 2011 | Learning Objects | Contributor(s): Catherine Ellen French, NEES EOT

This provides a framework and a Powerpoint presentation to explore possible architectual solutions (structural and aesthetic) in earthquake prone landscapes. This lesson was designed as part of a …

http://nees.org/resources/4023

Understanding How Earthquakes Affect the Built Environment: Day 5

19 Oct 2011 | Learning Objects | Contributor(s): Amy Cerato, NEES EOT

This engineering educational module on the behavior of piles in soft clays during earthquake loading seeks to introduce engineering as a viable career to 5th-8th graders and teach students how …

http://nees.org/resources/3719