Abstract: The goal of the document is to provide guidance and information to civil engineers and science museum professionals so that they can collaborate to create more exhibits related to civil engineering. The report explains the functions of civil engineers and science museums and then explores the benefits of collaboration. It describes numerous succesful civil engineering exhibits and then discusses the tools to develop a successful exhibit.
Abstract: Although ABET Outcome 3b explicitly requires engineering graduates to demonstrate ?an ability to design experiments,? engineering curricula rely heavily on cookbook experiments, in which students simply follow a sequence of steps in the form of a recipe and arrive at a predetermined result. Cookbook experiments do not require design by the students and therefore do not draw upon the critical thinking skills that lead to deeper learning. Using a fairly general process to guide students in the design of experiments, the authors have developed an instructional rubric to both assess student mastery of the design steps and help students understand the goals and expectations of the process. Laboratory experiences in aerospace, civil, and chemical engineering have been re-designed to allow more student-directed and student-designed inquiries, and are being used to pilot the application of the rubric.
Abstract: Engineering faculty from San Jos? State University (SJSU) are participating in the project to both provide content knowledge for teacher professional development and to enhance undergraduate instruction in the SJSU College of Engineering through enriched pedagogy. Strategies for incorporating inquiry-based learning into the SJSU undergraduate and graduate engineering curricula have been explored in both lecture and lab courses.
Abstract: To synthesize research and educational activities from a NEES research project, two educational modules are under development. The first module
Abstract: The National Science Foundation through award CMS-0337808 provided financial support and the leadership to develop the Education, Outreach and Training (EOT) strategic plan for the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES). NEES is a state-of-the-art earthquake engineering experimental research facility consisting of 15 geographically distributed laboratories networked together and supported by advanced information technology infrastructure (NEESit). NEES capabilities such as telepresence, a curated data repository, and advanced information technology including simulation and visualization tools, provide an unparalleled opportunity to improve understanding of earthquake engineering concepts and to change the way these concepts are taught and disseminated. This strategic plan describes the framework and provides the guidelines for the development of the EOTactivities for NEES.
Abstract: The Enginering Handbook consists of 150 chapters on topics ranging from basic statics and circuits to bioinstrumentation, control systems, nanotechnology, image and signal processing.
Abstract: This textbook is for introductory courses in statics. It includes vector analysis of forces and moments, free body diagrams, equilibirum in two and three dimensions, distirbuted forces, centroids, hydrosatic pressure, friction, and analysis of trusses, frames and machines. In addition, one chapter is devoted to analyzing the load path for a bicycle and another to the load path of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Abstract: A research program has been developed to study soil-foundation-structure interaction using the NEES infrastructure. Complementary shaking table, centrifuge, field, and laboratory specimens have been designed and testing is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2004. Comprehensive computational models are also being developed to interpret the response of the individual experiments, relate the test specimen response to the performance of the prototype system, and understand the limitations of the boundary conditions inherent to each of the experiments.
Abstract: A database has been developed that documents performance of substation equipment in twelve California earthquakes. Equipment in the database is owned by Pacific Gas & Electric, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Southern California Edison and the California Department of Water Resources. The majority of data relates to equipment operating at 220/230 kV and 500 kV. The database is organized into an EXCEL 5.0 spreadsheet with 68 data fields describing earthquake location, ground motion, site location and conditions, equipment characteristics, performance of equipment, failure mode, and restoration time. Each record represents a single piece of damaged equipment or several pieces of similar undamaged equipment. The purpose of the database is to provide a basis for developing or improving equipment vulnerability functions.
Abstract: This paper summarizes a one-day working-group session consisting of 18 presentations that focused on the use of cutting edge technology in hazard and risk assessment, followed by a discussion on the challenges to implementation and ways in which the profession could overcome these challenges. The working group discussed the explosion in innovative technologies that has made it possible to collect data and perform studies that could only be dreamed of just a few years before. At the time of the Northridge and Kobe earthquakes, some of these technologies were sufficiently developed to use them in response and recovery. These technologies were used to collect, organize and analyze large amounts of data that could then be used for decision making, resource allocation, and for informing the public, government and researchers. Workshop participants felt that more sharing of data and information is crucial to widespread implementation of new technology.
Abstract: The paper summarizes the development of a geographic information system (GIS)-based regional loss estimation methodology for the United States funded as part of a four-and-one-half year project by the Ferderal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). The methodology incorporates state-of-the-art approaches for characterizing earth science hazards,estimaiting damage and losses to buildings and lifelines, estimating casualties, shelter requirements and economic losses, and data entry to support loss estimates.
Abstract: Marek P., Gustar M. and Anagnos T. (1996). Simulation Based Reliability Assessment for Structural Engineers, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
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