Technology

Earthquake Engineering and other Research Projects Earthquake Engineering and other Research Projects- California State University, Northridge research projects in the area of earthquake, wind and terrorist blast protection. USC Strong Motion Research Group USC Strong Motion Research Group- Research on earthquake response of man-made structures, aiming to improve seismic design procedures and to reduce earthquake risks. Located at th… California Earthquake Authority (CEA) California Earthquake Authority (CEA)- The site of California Department of Insurance provides information on earthquake coverage. Structural Engineering Earthquake Simulation Laboratory Structural Engineering Earthquake Simulation Laboratory- Includes a 12 X12 foot seismic shaking table simulator, and an 18" thick concrete "strong floor" which covers an overall a… Hot Topics in Earthquake, Wind and Blast Protection Engineering Hot Topics in Earthquake, Wind and Blast Protection Engineering- The site contains research papers which are developed at CSUN and presented in a brief and visual format. Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 (Japan) Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 (Japan)- Special report. ABAG Data on Earthquakes and Housing ABAG Data on Earthquakes and Housing- Videos and other information on typical building damage. Out-of-Plane Seismic Resistance of Masonry Walls Out-of-Plane Seismic Resistance of Masonry Walls- Online publication at WorldSciNet. Damage of Steel Piers at Kobe Earthquake (Japan) Damage of Steel Piers at Kobe Earthquake (Japan)- Information about damage of steel piers by focusing on column and beam members with variable cross-sections. Center for Earthquake Research and Information (ERI) Center for Earthquake Research and Information (ERI)- Research center at the University of Memphis is focusing on the earthquake activities and campus vulnerability studies. Linbeck Distinguished Lecture Series in Earthquake Engineering Linbeck Distinguished Lecture Series in Earthquake Engineering- Online broadcast and archived lectures. Earthquake Resistance Committee (Japan) Earthquake Resistance Committee (Japan)- Japan Society of Civil Engineers Special Task Committee of Earthquake Resistance of Civil Engineering Structures' activities information. UALR Arkansas Earthquake Center UALR Arkansas Earthquake Center- Information concerning earthquakes, related campus research, design and preparedness. Seismic Resistance Experiment Center (Japan) Seismic Resistance Experiment Center (Japan)- Aichi Institute of Technology presentation. CUREE CUREE- Consortium of Universities for Research in Earthquake Engineering. Earthquake Engineering Projects Summaries (NIST) Earthquake Engineering Projects Summaries (NIST)- Information from the Building and Fire Research Laboratory of NIST. Seismic Design and Construction Seismic Design and Construction- AISC information on the design and construction of fabricated structural steel buildings. Earthquake Engineering Technology of New Zealand Earthquake Engineering Technology of New Zealand- Information and services available through the New Zealand Earthquake Engineering Technology Business Cluster. NZSEE Home page NZSEE Home page- The New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering electronic newsletter and other information. Progress and Challenges in Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering Progress and Challenges in Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering- Linbeck Distinguished Lecture Series online. Earthquake and Housing Impacts for Bay Area Earthquake and Housing Impacts for Bay Area- Seismic analysis of the extensive Bay Area housing stock including buildings that are broadly classified according to their basic char… Earthquake Research Institute (Japan) Earthquake Research Institute (Japan)- Links to Divisions and Research Centers of the Earthquake Research Institute at the University of Tokyo. The Australian Earthquake Engineering Society (AEES) The Australian Earthquake Engineering Society (AEES)- A technical society of the Australian Institution of Engineers presents its earthquake related activities. International Association for Earthquake Engineering (IAEE) International Association for Earthquake Engineering (IAEE)- Links and publications in the field of earthquake engineering for interchange of knowledge, ideas, results of research… PEER Strong Motion Database PEER Strong Motion Database- Relational database providing information about and access to strong motion recordings. Available in both java and text versions. The George Housner Earthquake Engineering Collection The George Housner Earthquake Engineering Collection- Supports research in the field of structural engineering related to earthquakes, especially the construction of buildings and… Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC)- Participants in research on earthquake hazards from nine institutions transfer earthquake information to the public. Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research (PEER) Center Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research (PEER) Center- Research center's activities focusing on earthquake issues for the U.S. West Coast. John A. Blume Earthquake Engineering Center (Stanford University) John A. Blume Earthquake Engineering Center (Stanford University)- News and reports on the advancement of research, education and practice. Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)- Activities of the national society of engineers, geoscientists, architects, planners, public officials, and social scientists rel… California Seismic Safety Commission (CSSC) California Seismic Safety Commission (CSSC)- Information on seismic risk mitigation and data on economic impact of events. Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW) Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW)- A not-for-profit corporation of private and public representatives of Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and California communities… National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering (NISEE) National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering (NISEE)- Information resources, including an online bibliographic database, slides and photographs, selected papers, relate… Shake Table Shake Table- Information on how to build a shake table to test the resistance of structures to earthquake shaking. ShakeZone for Kids ShakeZone for Kids- Classroom exercises and video footage of earthquake damage and shake table testing of building models. High Masonry Dams. High Masonry Dams.- Full text of John McMaster's 1876 publication. Dam Design Dam Design- Features a range of information for undergraduate studies. Topics include loadings, geology, site investigations, and construction. Compiled by Andrew Graham at Durham… Parker Dam and Powerplant Parker Dam and Powerplant- Comment and photographs from the Bureau of Reclamation. Tailings Dam Safety Tailings Dam Safety- Topics include current issues, safety, dam properties and failures. From the WISE uranium project. The Dam Site The Dam Site- A range of topics from Richard Woodward, including how dams are built and work, geology, and the environment. California Dam Safety California Dam Safety- Reviews plans and specifications for the construction of new dams or for the enlargement, alteration, repair, or removal of existing dams. Includes technica… Dams Dams- Illustrated project by Diana Biggs, on the social and environmental impacts of large dams. Includes case studies. Elan Valley Dams Elan Valley Dams- History of the dams, reservoirs, and 73 mile aqueduct of the Elan Valley waterworks in mid-Wales. From the Powys digital history project. German Dam Research and Technology: German Dam Research and Technology:- Provides links to publications that show progress in German dam research and case histories where modern techniques had been used. Publication… Parker Dam Parker Dam- Guide from Desert USA to the deepest dam in the world, built in the 1930s on the Colorado River. Includes history, photographs and visitor information. European Association for the Control of Structures European Association for the Control of Structures- Plans and coordinates fundamental research and innovative adaptation of control technologies. Every four years the association … ASCE Structural Control Committee ASCE Structural Control Committee- Endeavors to integrate the discipline of structural control with the applications and specialties of civil engineering problems. How Smart Structures Will Work How Smart Structures Will Work- Overview of new technology (MR dampers) being used to make buildings more earthquake resistant. Structural Control Research Structural Control Research- Provides transfer of information among researchers and practitioners interested in the field of hybrid structural control (active and/or passive) of c… Structural Dynamics and Vibration Control Structural Dynamics and Vibration Control- Addresses the protection of structural systems to earthquake hazards through the use of devices with controllable damping and stiffness …