Aug 20, 2017
Base isolation will substantially reduce horizontal seismic demands in structures, systems and components (SSCs) in nuclear facilities, thus providing opportunities to increase seismic safety and reduce construction cost. Although past studies have characterized the...
Aug 4, 2017
The hallmark of an advanced economy is the extent, condition, and efficiency of its public and private infrastructure. The advent of Blockchain technology gives society the capability to represent value stored in infrastructure with an electronic token validated by...
Jul 16, 2017
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has four large, buried concrete reservoirs constructed between 2006 and 2013 and ranging in size from 5MG to 64MG (20 to 240 million litres). These reservoirs are essential for maintaining post-seismic event fire suppression and domestic...
Jul 16, 2017
Underground structures are an integral part of civil infrastructure and play an ever-increasing role in a rapidly urbanizing world. Underground structures have generally performed better than aboveground structures during earthquakes when transient motions are...
Jan 1, 2017
In practice it is common to estimate site effects using a single proxy, or single variable such as 30 m shear wave velocity (Vₛ₃₀) or site period. Many studies have investigated merits of proposed proxies with contradicting recommendations. Yet, most studies indicate...
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