Structural Testing of Earthquake Resistant Shear Walls
Structural shear walls will be tested in the Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory to understand the benefits of an earthquake retrofit technique.
Project description
Structural shear walls will be tested in the Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory to understand the benefits of an earthquake retrofit technique. This opportunity is for students who are interested in gaining experience in experimental methods in structural engineering: with instrumentation, testing and data analysis. The undergraduate student will work on a subset of data from this testing.
Project outcome
The specific outcomes of this project will be identified by the faculty mentor at the beginning of your collaboration.
Project details
| Length of commitment | To be determined by student/mentor |
| Start time | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Level of collaboration | To be determined by student/mentor |
| Benefits | Academic Credit, Volunteer |
| Who is eligible | Interest in experimental research and hands on work |
Goldwater and the National Science Foundation
Students participating in this project might be interested in and eligible for the Goldwater Scholarship and the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Connect with the Office of Fellowships and Scholarships to learn more.
Project mentor
Pinar Okumus
Assistant Professor
Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering
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Preparation activities
The specific preparation activities for this project will be customized through discussions between you and your project mentor. Please be sure to ask them for the instructions to complete the required preparation activities.