Wednesday, April 6, 2015 Posters

Break (Sponsored by CEA) and Poster Session (Sponsored by MTS)

  • Effect Of Prior Strain History On Cyclic Strength And CPT Penetration Resistance Of Silica Silt

    Authors:
    1. Author: Adam B. Price
      Affiliation: University of California, Davis
    2. Author: Ross W. Boulanger
    3. Author: Jason T. DeJong
  • Decreasing Upfront Costs For Isolation Retrofit : Allowing System Flexibility

    Authors:
    1. Author: Adrian P. Crowder
      Affiliation: McMaster University
    2. Author: Tracy C. Becker
  • Effects Of Out-Of-Plane Deformation On The Lateral Instability Of Reinforced Concrete Structural Walls

    Authors:
    1. Author: Ana G. Haro
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University, Raleigh
    2. Author: Mervyn Kowalsky
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University, Raleigh
    3. Author: Rob Chai
      Affiliation: University of California, Davis
  • An Evaluation Of Damage Scenarios And Detection Methods In Mid And High-Rise Buildings Densely Instrumented By The Community Seismic Network (CSN)

    Authors:
    1. Author: Anthony Massari
      Affiliation: California Institute of Technology
    2. Author: Monica Kohler
      Affiliation: California Institute of Technology
    3. Author: Rob Clayton
      Affiliation: California Institute of Technology
    4. Author: Tom Heaton
      Affiliation: California Institute of Technology
    5. Author: Chris Janover
      Affiliation: Computers and Structures, Inc.
    6. Author: Demetris Demetriou
      Affiliation: University of Leeds
  • The Application Of Seer-Monalisa Intelligent System In Disaster Response Plan For Buildings And Bridges

    Authors:
    1. Author: Azlan Adnan
      Affiliation: University of Technology Malaysia
    2. Author: Reni Suryanita
      Affiliation: University Andalas
    3. Author: Patrick Tiong Liq Yee
      Affiliation: Nanyang Technical University, Singapore
  • Eeri Student Chapter Activities At The University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

    Authors:
    1. Author: Christina Marelli
      Affiliation: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    2. Author: Alexander Tong
      Affiliation: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Tsunami Forces In Bridge Connections : Large-Scale Experiments And The Role Of Fluid-Structure Interaction

    Authors:
    1. Author: Denis Istrati
      Affiliation: University of Nevada, Reno
    2. Author: I. Buckle
      Affiliation: University of Nevada, Reno
    3. Author: A. Itani
      Affiliation: University of Nevada, Reno
  • North Carolina State University Student Chapter

    Authors:
    1. Author: Diego A. Aguirre
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University
    2. Author: Emrah Tasdemir
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University
    3. Author: David Overby
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University
    4. Author: Ana G. Haro
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University
    5. Author: Christopher Price
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University
    6. Author: Zacahry Krish
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University
  • A Student Pilot Program Of Eeri-Nyne Chapter: Field Trip, Project Tours, And Career Opportunities

    Authors:
    1. Author: Guillermo Diaz-Fanas
      Affiliation: Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers
    2. Author: S. Nikolaou
      Affiliation: Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers
    3. Author: A. Stavridis
      Affiliation: State University of New York at Buffalo
    4. Author: W. Lao
      Affiliation: HDR, Inc.
    5. Author: S. Saadat
      Affiliation: Gilsanz Murray Steficek, LLP,
  • Reducing The Cost Of Earthquake Safety

    Author: Hanns U. Baumann
  • Too Generous To A Fault? Is Reliable Earthquake Safety A Lost Art? Errors In Expected Human Losses Due To Incorrect Seismic Hazard Estimates.

    Author: James Bela
    Affiliation: Oregon Earthquake Awareness
  • Environmental Performance Assessment Of Building Under Seismic Events

    Authors:
    1. Author: Jaskanwal P. S. Chhabra
      Affiliation: Pennsylvania State University
    2. Author: Vaclav Hasik
      Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh
    3. Author: Gordon P. Warn
      Affiliation: Pennsylvania State University
    4. Author: Melissa M. Bilec
      Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh
  • Development And Applications Of Ground Motion Response Spectrum Match Tool

    Authors:
    1. Author: J.R. Jayamon
      Affiliation: Virginia Tech
    2. Author: F.A. Charney
      Affiliation: Virginia Tech
  • Risk Model For A System-Wide Dam Risk Reduction Program In Northern California

    Authors:
    1. Author: Jennifer L. Donahue
      Affiliation: Geosyntec Consultants
    2. Author: K. Wooddell
      Affiliation: Pacific Gas & Electric Company
    3. Author: J. Watson-Lamprey
      Affiliation: Watson-Lamprey Consulting
    4. Author: N. Abrahamson
      Affiliation: Pacific Gas & Electric Company
    5. Author: H. AbrahamsonWard
      Affiliation: Lettis Consultants International, Inc.
    6. Author: N. Lewandowski
      Affiliation: Lettis Consultants International, Inc.
  • Strong Motion Ground Response Analyses For High Frequency Engineering Applications

    Author: Jian Shi
  • Effect Of Shaking History On Cone Penetration Resistance And Cyclic Strength Of Saturated Sand

    Authors:
    1. Author: Kathleen Darby
      Affiliation: University of California, Davis
    2. Author: Jackie Bronner
      Affiliation: University of California, Davis
    3. Author: Ana Maria Para Bastidas
      Affiliation: University of California, Davis
    4. Author: Ross Boulanger
      Affiliation: University of California, Davis
    5. Author: Jason Dejong
      Affiliation: University of California, Davis
  • Current Situation On Seismically Isolated Buildings In The U.S. And Japan

    Authors:
    1. Author: Keiko Morita
      Affiliation: Fukuoka University
    2. Author: Chihiro Oguchi
      Affiliation: Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd.
    3. Author: Mineo Takayama
      Affiliation: Fukuoka University
  • Scalability And Sustainability In Uncertain Environments: Recovery From The Nepal Earthquakes, April 25 And May 12, 2015

    Authors:
    1. Author: Louise Comfort
      Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh
    2. Author: James Joshi
      Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh
    3. Author: Farhod Yuldashev
      Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh
  • Design Loads On Foundations To Achieve Structures Full Non Linear Capacity

    Authors:
    1. Author: Luciano Roberto Fernandez-Sola
      Affiliation: Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana-Azcapotzalco
    2. Author: Luis Fernando Hernandez-Rodriguez
      Affiliation: Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana-Azcapotzalco
  • Oregon Hazard Explorer For Lifelines Program (Ohelp): A Web-Based Geographic Information System Tool For Assessing Potential Cascadia Earthquake Hazard

    Authors:
    1. Author: Mahyar Sharifi-Mood
      Affiliation: Oregon State University
    2. Author: Michael J. Olsen
      Affiliation: Oregon State University
    3. Author: Daniel T. Gillins
      Affiliation: Oregon State University
  • Analysis Of Tex-Wash Bridge Under The Combined Effect Of Earthquake And Flood

    Authors:
    1. Author: Maryam Tabbakhha
      Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley
    2. Author: Albolhassan Astaneh-Asl
      Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley
    3. Author: Daniel Christian Setioso
      Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley
  • Revisiting Assessment Of Pre-Northridge Steel Moment Frame Connections With Weak Panel Zones

    Authors:
    1. Author: Matthew Michnewich
      Affiliation: Degenkolb Engineers
    2. Author: Alvaro Celestino
      Affiliation: Degenkolb Engineers
    3. Author: Garrett Hagen
      Affiliation: Degenkolb Engineers
  • Catastrophic Earthquake Facility Functionality Workshop: Transfering Tools And Resources For Improving Resilience To Healthcare Stakeholders

    Authors:
    1. Author: Megan Boston
      Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University
    2. Author: Caitlin Jacques
      Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University
    3. Author: Judith Mitrani-Reiser
      Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University
  • Energy-Based Design Method For Seismic Isolators In Highway Bridges

    Author: Nathan Jo
    Affiliation: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  • Post-Earthquake Resilience Of Steel Moment Frame Buildings

    Authors:
    1. Author: Rachel Chicchi
      Affiliation: Purdue University
    2. Author: Amit H. Varma
      Affiliation: Purdue University
    3. Author: Judy Liu
      Affiliation: Oregon State University
  • Seismic Repair Of Severely Damaged Bridge Piers

    Author: Ruoyang Wu
    Affiliation: University of Utah
  • Geometrical Buckling And Material Yielding Of Low Yield Point Steel Plates

    Authors:
    1. Author: Tadeh Zirakian
      Affiliation: California State University, Northridge
    2. Author: David Boyajian
      Affiliation: California State University, Northridge
    3. Author: Mohammad Hajsadeghi
      Affiliation: University of Liverpool
  • Overburden Stress Normalization And Rod Length Corrections For The Standard Penetration Test (Spt)

    Authors:
    1. Author: T. Tonguc Deger
      Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley
    2. Author: Raymond B. Seed
      Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley
  • Liquefaction Numerical Model Validation With The Liquefaction Experiments And Analysis Project (LEAP)

    Authors:
    1. Author: Trevor J. Carey
      Affiliation: University of California, Davis
    2. Author: Bruce L. Kutter
      Affiliation: University of California, Davis
  • Development Of N-Spectra, A New Intensity Measure To Improve The Prediction Of Structural Response Of Stiffness- And Strength-Degrading Structures In Earthquake Ground Shaking

    Authors:
    1. Author: W.P. Graf
      Affiliation: ImageCat, Inc.
    2. Author: Jerry (Yajie) Lee
      Affiliation: ImageCat, Inc.
  • Development Of A New Steel Moment Connection

    Authors:
    1. Author: Xin Qian
      Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley
    2. Author: Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl
      Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley
  • Disasters, Decisions, Development: A Case Study For International Partnerships And Pedagogy For Tsunami Hazard Risk Mitigation

    Authors:
    1. Author: Zahraa Saiyed
      Affiliation: Stanford University
    2. Author: Jenny Sukale
      Affiliation: Stanford University
  • Seismic Resilience Of The Electric Power Supply System During The 2015 Gorkha Earthquake

    Authors:
    1. Author: Max Didier
      Affiliation: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
    2. Author: Aike Steentoft
      Affiliation: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
    3. Author: Benedikt Grauvogl
      Affiliation: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
    4. Author: Siddartha Ghosh
      Affiliation: Indian Institute of Technology
    5. Author: Bozidar Stojadinovic
      Affiliation: Indian Institute of Technology
  • Seismic Performance Evaluation of Non-Engineer Interfered MRT Based Reinforced Concrete Building

    Author: Prakash Basnet
  • USAID/OFDA PREPARE Program (Preparing Rescue and Emergency Personnel to Ameliorate the Response to Earthquakes)

    Authors:
    1. Author: F. M. Lanning
    2. Author: D. Ubico DurĂ¡n
  • A Method to Develop a Simplified Finite Element Model for a Properly Anchored Electrical Switchboard Cabinet

    Authors:
    1. Author: Edwin Lim
    2. Author: Barry J. Goodno
    3. Author: James I. Craig
  • Simplified Approach for Seismic Response Evaluation of Skewed Bridges

    Authors:
    1. Author: Farahnaz Soleimani
    2. Author: Reginald DesRoches
    3. Author: Jamie Padgett
  • Is hazard resilience sustainable? A cost-benefit analysis to quantify building life-cycle economic and environmental impacts from designing for higher seismic forces

    Authors:
    1. Author: Sarah J. Welsh-Huggins
    2. Author: Abbie B. Liel
  • Using Legal Action to Improve Earthquake Safety

    Author: Mark N. White

Thursday, April 7, 2015 Posters

Break (Sponsored by Simpson Gumpertz & Heger) and Poster Session (Sponsored by SGH)

  • Shear Strength And Deformation Capacity Of Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls

    Authors:
    1. Author: Zeynep T. Deger
      Affiliation: Istanbul Technical University
    2. Author: Cagri Basdogan
      Affiliation: Istanbul Technical University
    3. Author: Polat Gulkan
      Affiliation: Istanbul Technical University
  • Eeri Younger Members Committee - Events & Highlights

    Authors:
    1. Author: Manny Hakhamaneshi
      Affiliation: University of Sheffield, UK
    2. Author: Erica Fischer
      Affiliation: Degenkolb Engineers
  • Effects Of Long Distance Earthquakes On Long Span Bridges And Tall Buildings

    Authors:
    1. Author: Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl
      Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley
    2. Author: Michael Leung
    3. Author: Sifat Muin
      Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley
  • What Is ‘Social Resilience’? Perspectives Of Disaster Researchers, Emergency Management Practitioners, And Policymakers In New Zealand

    Authors:
    1. Author: Alan H. Kwok
      Affiliation: Massey University, New Zealand
    2. Author: Emma E. H. Doyle
    3. Author: Julia Becker
    4. Author: David Johnston
  • Development Of An Empirical Formula For Computing The Fundamental Period Of Sidesway Vibration For Glulam Tudor Arches

    Authors:
    1. Author: A.K. Motorwala
      Affiliation: Virginia Tech
    2. Author: F. A. Charney
  • Linking Material Behavior To The Seismic Performance Of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Coupling Beams Without Diagonal Reinforcement

    Authors:
    1. Author: Angel Perez-Irizarry
      Affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Madison
    2. Author: Gustavo Parra-Montesinos
  • Seismic Performance of Curved Bridges on Soft Soils Retrofitted with Buckling Restrained Braces

    Author: Anurag Upadhyay
    Affiliation: University of Utah
  • Preliminary Analysis Of A “Strongback” System

    Authors:
    1. Author: Barbara G. Simpson
      Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley
    2. Author: Stephen A. Mahin
      Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley
  • Underground Pipeline Response To Permanent Ground Deformations

    Authors:
    1. Author: Christina Argyrou
      Affiliation: Cornell University
    2. Author: Thomas D. O'Rourke
      Affiliation: Cornell University
  • The Scec Broadband Platform And Cybershake: Comprehensive Earthquake Ground Motion Simulation Tools For Engineering Applications

    Authors:
    1. Author: C.A. Goulet
      Affiliation: University of Southern California, Los Angeles
    2. Author: C.B. Crouse
      Affiliation: AECOM Technical Services
    3. Author: T.H. Jordan
      Affiliation: University of Southern California, Los Angeles
    4. Author: R.W. Graves
      Affiliation: U.S. Geological Survey
    5. Author: K.B. Olsen
      Affiliation: San Diego State University
    6. Author: S. Callaghan
      Affiliation: University of Southern California, Los Angeles
  • Inelastic Response Of Reinforced Concrete'filled Steel Tube Pile-Columns In Sand

    Authors:
    1. Author: Diego A. Aguirre
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University, Raleigh
    2. Author: Mervyn J. Kowalsky
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University, Raleigh
    3. Author: James M. Nau
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University, Raleigh
    4. Author: Mohammed Gabr
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University, Raleigh
    5. Author: Gregory Lucier
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University, Raleigh
  • Rapid Repair Of Circular Rc Bridge Columns By Strategic Relocation Of Plastic Hinge

    Authors:
    1. Author: Emrah Tasdemir
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University
    2. Author: Zachary Krish
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University
    3. Author: Mervyn Kowalsky
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University
    4. Author: Jim Nau
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University
    5. Author: Rudolf Seracino
      Affiliation: North Carolina State University
  • Poster Presentation Of The Sesi High School Captsone Project

    Authors:
    1. Author: James Mallard
      Affiliation: University of California, San Diego
    2. Author: Lelli Van Den Einde
      Affiliation: University of California, San Diego
  • Seismic Performance Of A Structural Wall Building With Geometric And Reinforcement Discontinuities

    Authors:
    1. Author: John N. Hardisty
      Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley
    2. Author: Jack P. Moehle
      Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley
  • Seismic Resilience Of Transportation Networks Of Highly Populated Cities

    Authors:
    1. Author: Juan Manuel Mayoral
      Affiliation: Institute of Engineering at UNAM
    2. Author: Azucena Roman de la Sancha
      Affiliation: Institute of Engineering at UNAM
    3. Author: Sotiris Argyroudis
      Affiliation: Aristotle University
  • NEURAL ESTIMATION OF SEISMIC RESILIENCE OF TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS

    Abstract: Seismic resilience evaluation of transportation networks of densely populated cities located in highly active earthquake regions is studied using a neural estimation of the earthquake damage endured during extreme events. An artificial neural network (NN)

    Authors:
    1. Author: Juan Manuel Mayoral
      Affiliation: Institute of Engineering at UNAM
    2. Author: Azucena Roman de la Sancha
      Affiliation: Institute of Engineering at UNAM
    3. Author: Silvia Garcia
      Affiliation: Institute of Engineering at UNAM
    4. Author: Luis I. Roman
      Affiliation: Institute of Engineering at UNAM
  • Small Scale Blast Induced Liquefaction Testing

    Authors:
    1. Author: Kengo Kato
      Affiliation: Oregon State University
    2. Author: Benjamin H. Mason
      Affiliation: Oregon State University
    3. Author: Scott A. Ashford
      Affiliation: Oregon State University
  • A Framework To Estimate Vulnerability Of Buildings To Sidesway Collapse And Application To Representative 6-Story Steel Moment Frame Buildings

    Authors:
    1. Author: Kenny Buyco
      Affiliation: California Institute of Technology
    2. Author: Thomas Heaton
      Affiliation: California Institute of Technology
  • San Diego-Tijuana Earthquake Scenario

    Authors:
    1. Author: Konstantinos Kosmidis
      Affiliation: University of California, San Diego
    2. Author: Lelli Van Den Einde
      Affiliation: University of California, San Diego
    3. Author: Alvaro Celestino
      Affiliation: Degenkolb Engineers
    4. Author: Amine Aboufirass
      Affiliation: University of California, San Diego
  • Practical Nonlinear Modeling Of U-Shaped Reinforced Concrete Walls Under Bi-Directional Loading

    Authors:
    1. Author: Gian Piatos
      Affiliation: California State University, Fullerton
    2. Author: Kristijan Kolozvari
      Affiliation: California State University, Fullerton
  • A Virtual Team Collaborator Experience: Assisting The 2015 Eeri Nepal Reconnaissance Team

    Author: Martha Cuenca
    Affiliation: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Performance Of Hydropower Infrastructure After April 25, 2015 Gorkha Earthquake

    Author: Menzer Pehlivan
    Affiliation: CH2M
  • Investigating The Effects Of Temperature Change On Modal Properties Of A Highway Bridge Via Operational Modal Analysis

    Authors:
    1. Author: Mohammad Farshchin
    2. Author: Charles V. Camp
  • Shape And Size Optimization Considering Dynamic Constraints Based On Modified Colliding Bodies Optimization

    Authors:
    1. Author: Mohsen Maniat
      Affiliation: University of Memphis
    2. Author: Charles V. Camp
      Affiliation: University of Memphis
  • Seismic Analysis Of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Piers Under Main Shock-Aftershock Ground Motions

    Authors:
    1. Author: Byungmin Kim
    2. Author: Moochul Shin
      Affiliation: Western New England University
  • Assessment Of Axial Load Tranfer Of Coupling Beams Through Analytical Studies Of A Twelve-Story Coupled T-Walls Test

    Authors:
    1. Author: Negin A. Tauberg
      Affiliation: University of California, Los Angeles
    2. Author: John W. Wallace
      Affiliation: University of California, Los Angeles
  • Influence Of Ground Motion Duration On Structural Collapse Risk

    Authors:
    1. Author: Reagan Chandramohan
      Affiliation: Stanford University
    2. Author: Jack W. Baker
      Affiliation: Stanford University
    3. Author: Gregory G. Deierlein
      Affiliation: Stanford University
  • 2d Finite Element Analysis Of Post-Tensioned Beam-Column Steel Connections

    Authors:
    1. Author: Sepehr Movaghati
      Affiliation: University of Memphis
    2. Author: Adel Abdelnaby
      Affiliation: University of Memphis
  • Experimental, Numerical, And Analytical Studies On The Seismic Response Of Steel-Plate Concrete Composite Shear Walls

    Author: Siamak Epackachi
    Affiliation: State University of New York, Buffalo
  • Seismic Shear Demand On Columns Of Reinforced Concrete Special Moment Frames

    Authors:
    1. Author: Tea Visnjic
      Affiliation: Exponent
    2. Author: Marios Panagiotou
      Affiliation: Nabih Youssef Associates
    3. Author: Jack Moehle
      Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley
  • Performance Of Precast Bulb-Tee Girder To Integral Bent Cap Seismic Connections

    Authors:
    1. Author: Zhao Cheng
      Affiliation: Iowa State University
    2. Author: Sri Sritharan
      Affiliation: Iowa State University
  • Study On Interaction Between Rocking-Wall System And Surrounding Structural Systems

    Authors:
    1. Author: Qingzhi Liu
      Affiliation: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
    2. Author: Catherine French
      Affiliation: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
    3. Author: Sri Sritharan
      Affiliation: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  • Silica Sand F-65 Ottawa Characterization

    Author: Ana Maria Parra Bastidas
  • Comparative Study on Multiscale Nonlinear Dynamic Analyses of RC Shear Wall Buildings

    Authors:
    1. Author: In Ho Cho, Sai Yemmaleni
    2. Author: Ikkyun Song
    3. Author: Keith A. Porter
  • A Comprehensive Study on a Site-Specific Hazard Analysis for a Liquid Natural Gas Tank Station

    Authors:
    1. Author: A. Haji-Soltani
    2. Author: Shahram Pezeshk
  • Life After Graduation: How to Stay Involved with EERI

    Authors:
    1. Author: Manouchehr Hakhamaneshi
    2. Author: Erica C. Fischer
  • Seismic Retrofit of an Existing High-Rise Steel Moment Resisting Frame Using Supplemental Energy Dissipation Devices

    Authors:
    1. Author: Shanshan Wang
    2. Author: Stephen A. Mahin
    3. Author: Jiun-Wei Lai
    4. Author: Matthew Schoettler