International Visions and Goals for the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-229
Author(s):  
C. D. Poland ◽  
S. M. Alcocer
Keyword(s):  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Seismic Vulnerability ◽  
The United States ◽  
Capital Investments ◽  
Seismic Safety ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
History Of ◽  
Tools And Techniques ◽  
Collaborative Efforts ◽  
Research Institute

The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) has recently added public advocacy for seismic safety to its rich history of facilitating the discussion amongst earthquake scientists and engineers. In recognition of its unique role as the authoritative source for information in the United States, EERI also seeks to partner with other nations to develop information for use worldwide. In 2002, EERI began forming cooperation agreements with organizations in other countries that encourage the exchange of information, collaborative efforts in learning from earthquakes, joint memberships, development of mitigation tools and techniques, and access to seminars, conferences, and technical publications. The ultimate goal of the program is to arrest the growth of seismic vulnerability worldwide and thereby save lives, protect capital investments, and minimize economic impacts.

International visions and goals for the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute

2003 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-107
Author(s):  
C.D. Poland ◽  
S.M. Alcocer
Keyword(s):  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Seismic Vulnerability ◽  
The United States ◽  
Capital Investments ◽  
Seismic Safety ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
History Of ◽  
Tools And Techniques ◽  
Collaborative Efforts ◽  
Research Institute

The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) has recently added public advocacy for seismic safety to its rich history of facilitating the discussion amongst earthquake scientists and engineers. In recognition of its unique role as the authoritative source for information in the United States, EERI also seeks to partner with other nations to develop information for use worldwide. In 2002, EERI began forming cooperation agreements with organizations in other countries that encourage the exchange of information, collaborative efforts in learning from earthquakes, joint memberships, development of mitigation tools and techniques, and access to seminars, conferences, and technical publications. The ultimate goal of the program is to arrest the growth of seismic vulnerability worldwide and thereby save lives, protect capital investments, and minimize economic impacts.

Considering the future of art bibliography: the FAB initiative

2011 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 10-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Salomon
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Art History ◽  
The United States ◽  
History Of Art ◽  
The Future ◽  
Art Historians ◽  
History Of ◽  
Review Current ◽  
Research Institute ◽  
Current Practices

The Future of Art Bibliography (FAB) initiative developed out of various conversations among colleagues in the United States and Europe. Events in the art historical community, including limited funding resources for art libraries and projects internationally, and the cessation of the Getty’s support for the production of the Bibliography of the history of art (BHA) provided the catalyst for the Kress Foundation grant to the Getty Research Institute. A series of international meetings of art librarians, art historians, publishers and information specialists ensued. The goal was to review current practices, take stock of changes, and seriously consider developing more sustainable and collaborative ways of supporting the bibliography of art history in the future.

Using Collapse Risk Assessments to Inform Seismic Safety Policy for Older Concrete Buildings

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 1495-1521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbie B. Liel ◽  
Gregory G. Deierlein
Keyword(s):  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Concrete Frames ◽  
Seismic Safety ◽  
Building Collapse ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Concrete Buildings ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact

For many in the engineering community, nonductile concrete buildings are the next priority for seismic safety legislation in California. The history of such policies shows that implementation has been challenged by the high costs of seismic retrofit, opposition from building owners, and difficulty in defining and evaluating seismic safety standards. As a result, seismic legislation for existing buildings has developed in response to major earthquakes, rather than through proactive risk assessment. Advances in performance-based earthquake engineering provide a consistent framework for assessing building collapse risk using nonlinear dynamic analysis. These tools are applied to evaluate the risk of earthquake-induced collapse and fatalities in a representative set of older concrete frames. Results show that nonductile concrete frame buildings are about 35 times more likely to collapse in earthquakes than their modern counterparts. These assessments are used to investigate the impact of policy alternatives for seismic mitigation of nonductile concrete buildings.

scholarly journals 50-YEAR HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES (USA) ARMY ENGINEERS COASTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD (CERB)

2018 ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Joan Pope
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public Law ◽  
Coastal Engineering ◽  
Beach Erosion ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
History Of ◽  
Hydraulics Laboratory ◽  
Coastal Research

The U. S. Army Coastal Engineering Research Board (CERB), established on 7 November 1963 by Public Law No. 172, of the 88th USA Congress, has had a major impact on the field and profession of coastal engineering for over 50 years. The CERB replaced the Beach Erosion Board (BEB) (created in 1930) and provided oversight to the Coastal Engineering Research Center (CERC), now the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory. The greatest names in USA coastal engineering and science have served on the CERB and helped to define the course of USA coastal research and practice.

Seismic Performance of Timber Bridges

2000 ◽  
Vol 1740 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
John B. Mander ◽  
Dion R. Allicock ◽  
Ian M. Friedland
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Seismic Vulnerability ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Highway Bridges ◽  
Longitudinal Direction ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
Modes Of Failure ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Timber Bridges

Compared with the seismic performance of concrete and steel highway bridges, the seismic performance of timber bridges is not well understood. This is because, historically, little effort has been spent on documenting the seismic performance of timber bridges in past earthquakes or conducting research to develop an improved understanding of the seismic design or retrofit requirements for timber bridges. Research work sponsored by FHWA and conducted at the University at Buffalo in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research to ( a) document the seismic performance of timber bridges in past earthquakes, ( b) experimentally assess the strength and ductility capabilities of timber pile substructures, and ( c) conduct a seismic vulnerability analysis of timber bridges (principally with shaking in the longitudinal direction) to assess the expected modes of failure is presented. Finally, with a particular emphasis on the 1964 Alaska earthquake, conclusions demonstrating why certain types of behavior lead to failures in timber bridges are drawn.

scholarly journals Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Slender Masonry Structures

2015 ◽  
pp. 313-330
Author(s):  
Manjip Shakya ◽  
Humberto Varum ◽  
Romeu Vicente ◽  
Aníbal Costa
Keyword(s):  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Seismic Vulnerability ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Fragility Curves ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Seismic Intensity ◽  
Masonry Structures ◽  
Physical Damage ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
Index Evaluation

Existing slender masonry structures, such as Pagoda temples, towers, minarets and chimneys, exist all over the world and constitute a relevant part of the architectural and cultural heritage of humanity. Their protection against earthquakes is a topic of great concern among the earthquake engineering research community. This concern mainly arises from the strong damage or complete loss suffered by these types of structures when subjected to earthquake and also from the need and interest to preserve them. This chapter firstly presents a methodology for assessing the seismic vulnerability of slender masonry structures based on vulnerability index evaluation method. Secondly, presents the correlation between vulnerability index and Macroseismic method to estimate the physical damage in relationship with seismic intensity. Finally, presents implementation of the methodology to construct vulnerability curves, fragility curves and estimate losses.

scholarly journals GNDT II level approach for seismic vulnerability assessment of Unreinforced Masonry (URM) building stock

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 21-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manjip Shakya
Keyword(s):  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Seismic Vulnerability ◽  
Fragility Curves ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Seismic Intensity ◽  
Unreinforced Masonry ◽  
Physical Damage ◽  
Building Stock ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
Evaluation Approach

Unreinforced Masonry (URM) structures, such as historic buildings, traditional buildings and ordinary buildings, exist all over the world and constitute a relevant part of the cultural heritage of humanity. Their protection against earthquakes is a topic of great concern among the earthquake engineering research community. This concern mainly arises from the strong damage or complete loss suffered by these types of structures when subjected to earthquake and also from the need and interest to preserve them as a built heritage. This paper initially presents a methodology for assessing the seismic vulnerability of URM buildings based on vulnerability index evaluation approach. Moreover, this paper presents the correlation between vulnerability index and Macroseismic method to estimate the physical damage in relationship with seismic intensity. Finally, presents implementation of the methodology to construct vulnerability curves, fragility curves and estimate losses.

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