Technology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign- Student chapter overview, news, event and activity information, design projects, member resumes, officer list, mailing list, and member… Society of Automotive Engineers International (SAE) Society of Automotive Engineers International (SAE)- Comprehensive source of information about the organization for automotive engineering professionals and students. Includes tec… Ultra Global Ultra Global- Spinoff from Advanced Transport Group, University of Bristol, UK. Researching, designing ULTra monorail PRT system. Descriptions, background, facts, downloads, image… SkyWeb Express Personal Rapid Transit SkyWeb Express Personal Rapid Transit- Transit system of small, computer controlled vehicles traveling on-demand nonstop between stations on a network of slim guideways. Part of T… Taxi 2000 Corp. Taxi 2000 Corp.- Proposed, prototyped system. Personal Rapid Transit article by Dr. J. Edward Anderson states design philosophy, economics, operation, optimization, potential. Des… SkyTran SkyTran- Personal rapid transit that may go 100 mph and should cost less than roads or traditional fixed guideway rail systems. TriTrack TriTrack- Proposed lightweight, dual mode, hybrid 3 wheel electric car/monorail: drives on and off roads and overhead tracks as needed. Road speed limited to non-lethal speed. Fib… RUF: Rapid Urban Flexible RUF: Rapid Urban Flexible- Proposed dual mode, hybrid 4 wheel road and monorail vehicles, car and bus, drive on and off roads and atop overhead tracks as needed. Historic Figures: John Logie Baird Historic Figures: John Logie Baird- Capsule biography from the BBC. Baird Television Baird Television- A site about the history of television, focusing on the television pioneering work of John Logie Baird. MPEG-2 MPEG-2- Extensive description of the MPEG-2 standard, including figures and links to more detailed documents. Equipment Anchorage & Seismic Engineering Equipment Anchorage & Seismic Engineering- EASE CO is OSHPD pre-approval process and obtaining OPA numbers for equipment. Provides seismic calculations and details that insure bui… Earthquake Solutions Earthquake Solutions- Provides structural and earthquake engineering software including PocketStatics (structural analysis software for PocketPC) and Bispec (computes ground motio… Taylor Devices India Pvt. Ltd. Taylor Devices India Pvt. Ltd.- Markets earthquake protection dampers and shock protection units for buildings and bridges in the Indian sub-continent. NESPAK: Earthquake Reconstruction Division NESPAK: Earthquake Reconstruction Division- Pakistan firm acting as general consultant to ERRA for post-2005 earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation work. Star Seismic Star Seismic- Manufacturers of a buckling restrained brace, a yielding steel core brace that is prevented from buckling when forced into the plastic range of the steel by an earth… Syscom Instruments Syscom Instruments- Designer and manufacturer of measurement systems for monitoring, recording and evaluation of earthquakes and vibration. Data sheets available in pdf format. QuakeWrap QuakeWrap- Designer, supplier and installer of fiber enforced polymer products for building structures. Page includes company history and explains how the product works. Earthquake Protection Systems Inc. Earthquake Protection Systems Inc.- One of the seismic isolation bearing manufacturers offers complete seismic isolation services, including design support, manufacturing, testing… Taylor Devices, Inc. Taylor Devices, Inc.- Promotes its products for energy absorption, motion control, impact reduction, controlled deceleration, rate control, machinery impact, air blast, vibration … WorkSafe Technologies offers WorkSafe Technologies offers- A variety of products such as QuakeMats, SeismaFlex, GripStrip, TekGrip fasteners and ISO-Base platform to secure non structural seismic hazards. Gas Control Technologies, L.L.C. Gas Control Technologies, L.L.C.- Focuses primarily on installation of automatic natural gas earthquake shut-off valves and also on underground natural gas leak detection. GeoSystems Consultants, Inc. GeoSystems Consultants, Inc.- Offers identification of the causative fault, site response studies, seismic risk assessment, liquefaction potential analysis and mitigation. Fort Wa… GERB Schwingungsisolierungen GmbH & Co. KG GERB Schwingungsisolierungen GmbH & Co. KG- Design and install vibration isolation and control and seismic protection equipment. Includes a technical publications library and care… Fluid Viscous Damping as an Alternative to Base Isolation. Fluid Viscous Damping as an Alternative to Base Isolation.- Viscous dampers distributed throughout an otherwise conventional structure can achieve the same result as base isolatio… History, Design and Application of Fluid Dampers in Structural Engineering History, Design and Application of Fluid Dampers in Structural Engineering- Taylor Devices, Inc. provides information on the use of damping devices in large structures. Seismic Isolation System for Bolu Viaducts, Turkey Seismic Isolation System for Bolu Viaducts, Turkey- Earthquake Protection Systems supplied friction pendulum bearings which satisfied the high seismic design requirements for the … Earthquake Protection Systems: San Francisco International Airport Terminal Earthquake Protection Systems: San Francisco International Airport Terminal- Provides an example of a building designed to resist a magnitude 8 earthquake on the nearby San Andrea… Advanced Structural Control: Earthquake Protector Advanced Structural Control: Earthquake Protector- Video of a performance testing of a 6-story building model placed on an earthquake protector. The peak horizontal accelerations … Antiseismic Control: Structural Research Briefing Antiseismic Control: Structural Research Briefing- Research projects related to the earthquake/wind protective building control techniques that are developed at the California Sta… Seismic Isolation of Industrial Facilities by EPS Seismic Isolation of Industrial Facilities by EPS- Earthquake Protection Systems presents its major industrial projects incorporating seismic isolation technique. Seismic Isolation of Buildings by EPS Seismic Isolation of Buildings by EPS- Earthquake Protection Systems, Inc. presents an overview of its major building projects incorporating seismic isolation devices. Dynamic Analysis of Base-Isolation Highway Bridge Dynamic Analysis of Base-Isolation Highway Bridge- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Maryland online paper. Structural Dynamics - Seismic Response Control Laboratory at Duke University Structural Dynamics - Seismic Response Control Laboratory at Duke University- Research information on semi active vibration control methods and smart damping, magnetorheological, … Structural Control Proceedings Structural Control Proceedings- Proceedings of the 1994 First World Conference on Structural Control and of the two preceding workshops. BFRL Publications - base isolation BFRL Publications - base isolation- Building and Fire Research Laboratory of NIST draft guidelines for testing of base isolation systems. Building Research Institute (BRI)of Japan Building Research Institute (BRI)of Japan- Information from Japan's major national research institution carrying out earthquake engineering and structural control research in buil… Canadian Dam Association Canadian Dam Association- Goal is to advance the implementation of practices to ensure the safe operation of dams in Canada. Contains newsletters, links, membership and contact in… International Commission on Large Dams - ICOLD International Commission on Large Dams - ICOLD- Non-governmental international organization which provides a forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience in dam engineering.… United States Society on Dams United States Society on Dams- Professional organization advancing the technology of dam engineering and safety; fostering socially and environmentally responsible water resources… Hydrocoop Hydrocoop- Non-profit-making organisation formed to promote international technical cooperation in dam engineering, with special focus on flood control, spillways and sedimentatio… British Dam Society British Dam Society- Exists to advance the education of the public and the profession in technical subjects. Includes publications, meetings and events, and student zone. Association of State Dam Safety Officials Association of State Dam Safety Officials- Lead the US dam safety community with a strong, unified voice and effective programs and policies toward the furtherance of dam safety. … The Hoover Dam: Lonely Lands Made Fruitful The Hoover Dam: Lonely Lands Made Fruitful- A range of substantive articles and slide shows on the construction and benefits of the dam. From the University of Virginia American S… Hoover Dam Hoover Dam- Features a range of topics including the construction of the dam, how it works, a series of articles that explain the history, and a photograph gallery. From the Burea… Wikipedia: Hoover Dam Wikipedia: Hoover Dam- Provides a range of data on the history and construction of the dam. Hoover Dam: Taming the Colorado River Hoover Dam: Taming the Colorado River- Sunset Cities gives construction facts and figures, history, photographs and visitor information on this giant dam built in the US Depressio… The History of Dams The History of Dams- Illustrated article on dam construction from the ancient Egyptians to present day. A Brief History of Steel Dams A Brief History of Steel Dams- Illustrated article by Hubert Chanson. Includes related links and references. History of Fort Peck Dam History of Fort Peck Dam- Concise history and collection of original construction photos on the construction in eastern Montana.