Building Frequency using K'NEX

18 Jun 2013 | Learning Objects | Contributor(s): Shawna Peterson, Jesse Hoye

The goal of this experiment is to give students insight into the behavior of two common earthquake-resisting systems for buildings, the moment frame and the brace frame, through introductory concepts …

http://nees.org/resources/6578

Modeling of Distributed Real-time Hybrid Simulation - Poster

18 Jun 2013 | Poster | Contributor(s): Amin Maghareh, Ali Irmak Ozdagli

This poster is a supplementary document to 'Modeling of Distributed Real-time Hybrid Simulation' located at http://nees.org/resources/6416.

http://nees.org/resources/6624

SERIES Transnational Lab Access

17 Jun 2013 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): Melanie Ann Lindsay

Seismic Engineering Research Infrastructures for European Synergies - Transnational Lab Access

http://nees.org/resources/6570

Modeling of Distributed Real-time Hybrid Simulation

17 Jun 2013 | Computational Models | Contributor(s): Amin Maghareh, Ali Irmak Ozdagli

In the last decade, Real-time Hybrid Simulation (RTHS) has become a well-recognized testing strategy as an alternative to other known testing methodologies such as shake table testing. Essentially, …

http://nees.org/resources/6416

Development and Experimental Validation of a New Control Strategy Considering Device Dynamics for Large-Scale MR Dampers using Real-Time Hybrid Simulation

17 Jun 2013 | Publications | Contributor(s): Anthony Friedman, Shirley Dyke

As MR control devices increase in scale for use in real-world civil engineering applications, their dynamics become increasingly complicated. Control designs that are able to take these …

http://nees.org/resources/6622

Curriculum Exchange: Visualization Tools and Online Courses for Teaching About Earthquakes

14 Jun 2013 | Publications | Contributor(s): Sandra Seale, Thalia Anagnos

Four videos and visualizations of earthquake response and earthquake damage, and an interactive remotely controlled experiment have been developed to complement K-16 curriculum.  The K-12 materials …

http://nees.org/resources/6574

Curriculum Exchange: "Make Your Own Earthquake"

14 Jun 2013 | Publications | Contributor(s): Sandra Seale, Thalia Anagnos, Lelli Van Den Einde

The George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) is an NSF-funded research center focused on large-scale earthquake engineering research.  The mission of the NEES is to …

http://nees.org/resources/6576

AR 2013 Headquarters docs

12 Jun 2013 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): Marti LaChance

Supporting documents for Chapter 3 of the 2013 Annual Report

http://nees.org/resources/6565

NEEScomm Strategic Plan, 2010-2014

12 Jun 2013 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): NEES Media Communications

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http://nees.org/resources/6562

inDEED

15 Dec 2009 | Tools | Contributor(s): George A. Howlett, Ann Christine Catlin, Kari Nasi, Rachelle Howell

Visualize, analyze and compare experimental and numerical earthquake simulation data.

http://nees.org/resources/indeed

Impact of Engineering Ambassador Programs on Student Development

11 Jun 2013 | Publications | Contributor(s): NEES EOT

This study highlights the positive impact of participation in an engineering ambassador program on students from two universities: University A which is a large public research-oriented university in …

http://nees.org/resources/6546

AC 2012-5585: Work-In-Progress: Linking a Geographically Distributed REU Program With Networking and Collaboration Tools

10 Jun 2013 | Publications | Contributor(s): Thalia Anagnos, Alicia Lynn Lyman-Holt, Sean Brophy

The George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) coordinates a geographically distributed Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program with up to 30 students …

http://nees.org/resources/6541

AC 2012-4533: Online Modules for Wood Design Courses Through NEEShub

10 Jun 2013 | Publications | Contributor(s): Mikhail Gershfeld, Charles B Chadwell, Sean Brophy

The Wood Education Institute is developing a series of rich-media based learning modules to provide tools for teaching wood design. The modules that have been completed are intended for undergraduate …

http://nees.org/resources/6539

Specimen Authoring Tool for inDEED

08 Feb 2010 | Tools | Contributor(s): George A. Howlett, Ann Christine Catlin, Kari Nasi, Rachelle Howell

Define the specimen views for your experiment with the types, measurement units, and locations of the sensors. The specimen views created by the Authoring Tool are used by inDEED for identifying and …

http://nees.org/resources/authortool

AR 2013 Site Operations docs

04 Jun 2013 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): Robert Daniel Parker, Marti LaChance

Supporting docs for Site Ops section, Chapter 6

http://nees.org/resources/6495

AR 2013 Site Visit Reports and Responses

03 Jun 2013 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): Marti LaChance

NEEScomm and NSF site visit reports.

http://nees.org/resources/6456

AR 2013 Balanced Scorecard docs

03 Jun 2013 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): Marti LaChance

Balanced scorecard document and BS docs broken out by aim.

http://nees.org/resources/6449

AR 2013 Network CVs

31 May 2013 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): Robert Daniel Parker, Linda Lee Berglan

NSF biosketch information on principal investigators and co-principal investigators at the 14 NEES equipment sites.

http://nees.org/resources/6444

AR 2013 EOT portfolio by aim

31 May 2013 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): Keith T Adams

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http://nees.org/resources/6442

AR 2013 EOT AWP

31 May 2013 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): Keith T Adams

FY 2014 annual work plan (AWP) for NEEScomm EOT. Provided for the 2013 annual report.

http://nees.org/resources/6439