PEER Annual Meeting

During the PEER Annual Meeting there will be a unique opportunity for researchers and practitioners to participate in a special training session on the recently released BridgePBEE. It will include both an instructional “how-to” session about BridgePBEE as well as a hands-on activity. This session will be taught by the developers of BridgePBEE: Prof Kevin Mackie, Prof Ahmed Elgamal, and Assistant Project Scientist Jinchi Lu.

View the BridgePBEE PEER Annual Meeting activity description for more detailed information. (pdf file, 220 KB)

BridgePBEE is a PC-based graphical pre- and post-processor (user-interface) for conducting performance-based earthquake engineering (PBEE) studies for bridge-ground systems. The user interface allows for: 1.) management of ground motions, 2.) simplified structure and soil mesh generation, 3.) simplified assignment of material properties for both the soil and structure, 4.) time history and PBEE analyses, and 5.) visualization of output data. The current version of the interface is limited to ordinary bridge overpasses with two spans and a single-column bent. In addition to full PBEE analysis, the interface can also visualize pushover analysis, modal analysis, and single 3D base input acceleration analysis.

This hands-on training and activity session will take place on Saturday October 27th at 9am. All participants will need to bring a computer from which to work during the activity portion of the event. Advanced registration is not required, however participants are strongly encouraged to review the activity description in advance so that they can make the most of this opportunity by doing several items before they arrive.

All are welcome to attend this one-of-a-kind training session!

The 2012 PEER Annual Meeting is being hosted this week at the Hotel Shattuck Plaza in Berkeley from Friday October 26 – Saturday October 27, 2012. Practicing professionals, faculty, students and others interested in earthquake engineering are encouraged to attend. Registration will close at noon on Tuesday October 23!

The 2012 PEER Annual Meeting Program is now posted. The meeting will open on Friday October 26th with a overview of recent and ongoing PEER research programs by Director Stephen Mahin. Friday’s concurrent sessions will cover high performance structures, transportation structures, simulation/analysis, dams/levees, as well as a two-session track for practitioners that is intended to serve as a researcher and practitioner idea exchange. The day will conclude with an evening reception where a variety of graduate student researchers working on PEER funded projects, as well as the 2012 PEER undergraduate summer interns, will use posters to informally present their research progress and results.

On Saturday, the meeting will continue with working meetings for several PEER research programs and will conclude around 3 pm.

For more information, visit the 2012 PEER Annual Meeting website.

The 2012 PEER Annual Meeting is being hosted at the Hotel Shattuck Plaza in Berkeley from Friday October 26 – Saturday October 27, 2012. Practicing professionals, faculty, students and others interested in earthquake engineering are encouraged to attend. Register Now!

The meeting will open on Friday October 26th with a overview of recent and ongoing PEER research programs by Director Stephen Mahin. Friday's concurrent sessions will cover high performance structures, transportation structures, simulation/analysis, dams/levees, as well as a two-session track for practitioners that is intended to serve as a researcher and practitioner idea exchange. The day will conclude with an evening reception where a variety of graduate student researchers working on PEER funded projects, as well as the 2012 PEER undergraduate summer interns, will use posters to informally present their research progress and results.

On Saturday, the meeting will continue with working meetings for several PEER research programs and will conclude after lunch.  For more information, view the preliminary program.

PEER is pleased to announce that the 2012 PEER Annual Meeting has been scheduled!

The meeting will be held on Friday October 26 and Saturday October 27, 2012 at the Hotel Shattuck Plaza in downtown Berkeley, California.  Please mark the date on your calendar!

More information including a 2012 PEER Annual Meeting website and registration forms will be posted soon at the PEER website.