Research Assistantships Available
Graduate Research Assistantship in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)
UNR Civil Engineering faculty are pleased to announce the availability of graduate research assistantship for a research project starting Fall 2017 in the area of Soil-Structure-Interaction (SSI). Qualified PhD applicants are sought for a position in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in large-scale ground motion simulations and SSI analysis. Applicants wishing to be considered for this position should send a brief resume to Prof. Ramin Motamed (motamed@unr.edu) and Prof. Keri Ryan (klryan@unr.edu) no later than June 15, 2017.
The goal of this DOE-funded project is to advance the state-of-the art in predicting site-specific vertical ground motions needed for the design and analysis of Hazard Category 1, 2 and 3 nuclear facilities per DOE-STD-1027. The main objective is to develop and validate methods to carry out site response analysis for vertical ground motions. Soil structure interaction (SSI) effects will be incorporated to advance knowledge of the SSI mechanism in nuclear structures when subjected to vertical ground motions. These methods will then be disseminated to practicing engineers and standards development organizations for incorporation into design standards. This will enable designers to establish site-specific vertical ground motions for safe design of nuclear facilities.
The University of Nevada, Reno is located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 45 minutes from Lake Tahoe and its magnificent recreational opportunities and less than 4 hours from San Francisco. The area has a population of 425,000, a full array of retail and service outlets and an international airport. The College of Engineering is known for its world class laboratory facilities for earthquake engineering research.
Graduate Research Assistantship in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)
UNR Civil Engineering faculty are pleased to announce the availability of graduate research assistantship for a research project starting Fall 2017 in the area of Liquefaction and Shake Table Experiments. Qualified PhD applicants are sought for a position in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in liquefaction, shake table experiments, and numerical simulations. Applicants wishing to be considered for this position should send a brief resume to Prof. Ramin Motamed (motamed@unr.edu) no later than June 15, 2017.
The goal of this industry-funded project is to experimentally evaluate the performance of helical piles as an alternative solution for mitigating the settlement of shallow foundations in liquefiable soils. Post-disaster reconnaissance of areas affected by earthquakes has documented extensive damage to shallow foundations of structures within liquefaction-prone areas. For example, the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes in New Zealand caused severe and widespread liquefaction throughout the town of Christchurch and subsequent damage in more than 20,000 residential homes.
Helical piles could be a cost effective solution for retrofitting low story buildings in areas susceptible to liquefaction. In addition, helical piles have the benefit of fast and easy installation with minimal equipment. Installation is considered low-impact, low-disturbance and can be employed in low overhead conditions. Therefore, this research aims at evaluating the seismic performance of helical piles underpinning shallow foundations located on liquefiable soils.
Our research focuses on conducting an extensive series of experiments using the 1-g shake table facility at the University of Nevada, Reno to study the seismic response of helical piles in liquefied soils. The results of the study will be used to inform countermeasures to reduce building settlements in such events. This research is divided into two main components: (1) to validate scaled shake table experiments using the data from the recent large-scale shake table experiment at UCSD, (2) to carry out an extensive series of experiments to evaluate the behavior of helical piles in liquefied soils. The proposed experimental research includes a comprehensive parametric study to quantify the effects of several parameters on the efficiency of helical piles to mitigate liquefaction-induced building settlements. The following sections further detail the experimental program.
The University of Nevada, Reno is located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 45 minutes from Lake Tahoe and its magnificent recreational opportunities and less than 4 hours from San Francisco. The area has a population of 425,000, a full array of retail and service outlets and an international airport. The College of Engineering is known for its world class laboratory facilities for earthquake engineering research.
University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)
UNR Civil Engineering faculty are pleased to announce the availability of graduate research assistantship for a research project starting Fall 2017 in the area of Soil-Structure-Interaction (SSI). Qualified PhD applicants are sought for a position in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in large-scale ground motion simulations and SSI analysis. Applicants wishing to be considered for this position should send a brief resume to Prof. Ramin Motamed (motamed@unr.edu) and Prof. Keri Ryan (klryan@unr.edu) no later than June 15, 2017.
The goal of this DOE-funded project is to advance the state-of-the art in predicting site-specific vertical ground motions needed for the design and analysis of Hazard Category 1, 2 and 3 nuclear facilities per DOE-STD-1027. The main objective is to develop and validate methods to carry out site response analysis for vertical ground motions. Soil structure interaction (SSI) effects will be incorporated to advance knowledge of the SSI mechanism in nuclear structures when subjected to vertical ground motions. These methods will then be disseminated to practicing engineers and standards development organizations for incorporation into design standards. This will enable designers to establish site-specific vertical ground motions for safe design of nuclear facilities.
The University of Nevada, Reno is located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 45 minutes from Lake Tahoe and its magnificent recreational opportunities and less than 4 hours from San Francisco. The area has a population of 425,000, a full array of retail and service outlets and an international airport. The College of Engineering is known for its world class laboratory facilities for earthquake engineering research.
Graduate Research Assistantship in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)
UNR Civil Engineering faculty are pleased to announce the availability of graduate research assistantship for a research project starting Fall 2017 in the area of Liquefaction and Shake Table Experiments. Qualified PhD applicants are sought for a position in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in liquefaction, shake table experiments, and numerical simulations. Applicants wishing to be considered for this position should send a brief resume to Prof. Ramin Motamed (motamed@unr.edu) no later than June 15, 2017.
The goal of this industry-funded project is to experimentally evaluate the performance of helical piles as an alternative solution for mitigating the settlement of shallow foundations in liquefiable soils. Post-disaster reconnaissance of areas affected by earthquakes has documented extensive damage to shallow foundations of structures within liquefaction-prone areas. For example, the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes in New Zealand caused severe and widespread liquefaction throughout the town of Christchurch and subsequent damage in more than 20,000 residential homes.
Helical piles could be a cost effective solution for retrofitting low story buildings in areas susceptible to liquefaction. In addition, helical piles have the benefit of fast and easy installation with minimal equipment. Installation is considered low-impact, low-disturbance and can be employed in low overhead conditions. Therefore, this research aims at evaluating the seismic performance of helical piles underpinning shallow foundations located on liquefiable soils.
Our research focuses on conducting an extensive series of experiments using the 1-g shake table facility at the University of Nevada, Reno to study the seismic response of helical piles in liquefied soils. The results of the study will be used to inform countermeasures to reduce building settlements in such events. This research is divided into two main components: (1) to validate scaled shake table experiments using the data from the recent large-scale shake table experiment at UCSD, (2) to carry out an extensive series of experiments to evaluate the behavior of helical piles in liquefied soils. The proposed experimental research includes a comprehensive parametric study to quantify the effects of several parameters on the efficiency of helical piles to mitigate liquefaction-induced building settlements. The following sections further detail the experimental program.
The University of Nevada, Reno is located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 45 minutes from Lake Tahoe and its magnificent recreational opportunities and less than 4 hours from San Francisco. The area has a population of 425,000, a full array of retail and service outlets and an international airport. The College of Engineering is known for its world class laboratory facilities for earthquake engineering research.