Year 7 PEER Principal Investigators A-Z

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Donald Anderson, CH2M
2B01/2B02 Workshop on Uncertainties in Nonlinear Soil Properties and impact on modeling response
summary (260 KB) | final report (56 MB)
John Anderson, UNR
408 Input Motions for Earthquake Simulator Testing of Electric Substation Equipment
summary (140 KB) | final report (2.1 MB)
1C02c Validation of 1-D Numerical Simulation Procedures
summary (1.5 MB) | final report (3.3 MB)
James Anderson, USC
504 Development of Improved Methodology for Buildings w/ Rigid Walls & Flexible Diaphragms
summary (152 KB) | final report (13.3 MB)
Rasool Anooshehpoor, UNR
1D01 Experimental Model for Rupture Directivity Effects
summary (1.5 MB) | final report (10.7 MB)
Scott Ashford, UC San Diego
3F01 Performance of Lifelines Subjected to Lateral Spreading: Full-Scale Experiment
summary | final report 1 (20.9 MB) | final report 2 (1.9 MB)
J. P. Bardet, USC
3A01b Ground Deformation Due to Faulting & Liquefaction, 1999 Kocaeli & Duzce EQs
summary | final report (6 MB) | database
3A04 Update Database for Liquefaction Data
summary | final report (6.6 MB) | database pt1| database pt2
James Bay, Utah State
2A02b Site Characterization at Strong-Motion Stations & Liquefaction Sites in Turkey
summary | final report (9.5 MB)
Paolo Bazzurro, AIR Inc.
1G00 Parameterization of Non-Stationary Accelearation Time History
summary (216 KB) | final report (2.5 MB)
Gregory C. Beroza , Stanford
1C08 Physically Based Source Input for Strong Ground Motion Simulation
summary (1.1 MB) | final report (5.5 MB)
David Boore, USGS
1L03 D. Boore participation with NGA modeling
summary (120 KB) | final report (8 MB)
Ross Boulanger, UC Davis
3F03 Inertial & Kinematic Load Combinations on Pile Foundations in Liquefying and Laterally Spreading Ground
summary (2.2 MB) | final report (8 MB)
Jonathan Bray, UC Berkeley
3A01a Liquefaction and Ground Motion Deformation Data from Turkey
summary | final report (30.4 MB)
James Brune, UNR
1D01 Experimental Model for Rupture Directivity Effects
summary (1.5 MB) | final report (10.7 MB)
Brian Chiou, Caltrans (formerly Geomatrix)
1C01 Interim Spectral Attenuation Relations
summary (88 KB) | final report (8 MB)
Nancy Collins, URS Corporation
1L09 Checking and Augmentation of NGA Database
summary (344 KB) | final report (8 MB)
C. Allin Cornell, Stanford University
507 Advanced Seismic Assessment Guidelines
summary (184 KB) | final report (1.7 MB)
Steven M. Day, San Diego State University
1A01 Validation of Basin Response Codes
summary (260 KB) | final report (712 KB)
1A02/1A02a Calibration of Basin Simulations
summary (244 KB) | final report (384 KB)
1A03 Calibration of Basin Simulations
summary (244 KB) | final report (1.6 MB)
1D02 Utilization of Physical Model Data to Validate Numerical Procedures for Near-Field Motions
summary (2.6 MB) | final report (8 MB)
Pedro de Alba, University of New Hampshire
2K01 Workshop on Ground Motions for Treasure Island National Geotechnical Experimental Site
summary (60 KB) | final report (8 MB)
Armen Der Kiureghian, UC Berkeley
401 Substation Equipment Interaction - Analytical Models of Rigid Bus Connectors
summary (308 KB) | final report (3.4 MB)
403b Substation Equipment Interaction -- Analytical Modles of Flexible Bus Connectors
summary (240 KB) | final report (11 MB)
Douglas Dreger, UC Berkeley
1A03/1A03a Calibration of Basin Simulations
summary (244 KB) | final report (384 KB)
1E06 Seismic Moment Tensors and Finite-Source Analysis of Chi-Chi Aftershocks
summary (312 KB) | final report (1.7 MB)
701 Rapid Ground Motion Estimates
summary (1.3 MB) | final report (1 MB)
Ahmed Elgamal , UC San Diego
3F02 Foundation Loads due to Spreading Ground
summary | final report (8 MB)
Gregory Fenves, UC Berkeley
408 Input Motions for Earthquake Simulator Testing of Electric Substation Equipment
summary (216 KB) | final report (3.2 MB)
411 Seismic Qualification and Fragility Testing of 500 kV Disconnect Switches
summary (4.9 MB) | final report (3.4 MB)
André Filliatrault, UC San Diego
402 Substation Equip. Interaction-Experimental Models of Rigid Bus Connectors
summary (628 KB) | final report (18.1 MB) | appendices A-D (15.4 MB) | appdx Ea (28.4 MB) | appdx Eb (25.1 MB) | appdx Ec (15.6 MB)
403 Substation Equip. Interaction - Experimental Models of Flexible Bus Connectors
summary (628 KB) | final report (18.1 MB) | appendices A-D (15.4 MB) | appdx Ea (28.4 MB) | appdx Eb (36.6 MB)| appdx Ec (25.1 MB)
406 Seismic Qualification Requirements for Transformer Bushings
summary (604 KB) | final report (19.8 MB)
Robert Graves, URS Corporation
1L06 Ground Motion Models for Fling step
summary (244 KB) | final report (8 MB)
Thomas Henyey, SCEC
1A01 Validation of Basin Response Codes
summary (260 KB) | final report (712 KB)
Thomas Jordan, SCEC
1A02/1A02a Calibration of Basin Simulations
summary (244 KB) | final report (384 KB)
1A03/1A03a Calibration of Basin Simulations
summary (244 KB) | final report (384 KB)
Robert Kayen, USGS
1L10b Supplemental SASW Work by USGS for NGA Project
summary | final report (8 MB)
3D03 Probabilistic Liquefaction Assessment by Shear Wave velocity
summary (1.2 MB) | final report (1.7 MB)
Mark A. Ketchum, OPAC
6D01 Influence of Design Ground Motion Level on Highway Bridge Costs
summary | final report
Anne Kiremidjian, Stanford University
1E04 Database for 1999 Chi-Chi (Taiwan) Earthquake
summary (148 KB) | final report (8 MB)
Keith Knudsen, CDMG
3G01 Pilot Application of Regional Liquefaction Ground Deformation Models
summary (224 KB) | final report (6.4 MB)
Gregory MacRae, University of Washington
505 Methods for Estimation of Target Displacement
summary (228 KB) | final report (7.7 MB)
Joseph R. Maffei, Rutherford & Chekene
508 Test Applications of Advanced Seismic Assessment Guidelines
summary (2.3 MB) | final report (11 MB)
Nicos Makris, UC Berkeley
409 Equipment Overturning
summary (436 KB) | final report (3.9 MB)
James Malley, Degenkolb Engineers
509 Evaluation and Application of Concrete Tilt-up Assessment Methodologies
summary (428 KB) | final report (2 MB)
Niaz Nazir, EQE International
506 Application of Simplified Model to Assess Structural Behavior of Mill Type Bldg
summary (352 KB) | final report (1 MB)
Robert L. Nigbor, University of Southern California
2A01 ROSRINE 5b Characterization of U.S. Sites
summary | final report (15.3 MB)
2A02d Coordination of SMA Site Data from Taiwan: Phase 1
summary | final report (8 MB)
410 Feasibility for Large-Scale Testing of Electrical Equipment
summary (232 KB) | final report (2.7 MB)
Dennis K. Ostrom, Ostrom Consulting
413 Database of Seismic Parameters of Equipment in Substations
summary (540 KB) | final report (7.8 MB)
Gerard C. Pardoen, UC Irvine
404 Improvements to Modeling Substation Equipment
summary (1.3 MB) | final report
Juan Pestana, UC Berkeley
3D01 SPT Triggering Models for Liquefaction
summary | final report (6 MB)
Mark Petersen, USGS
1J02 Surface Fault Rupture Design Models: Hazard Models
summary | final report (8 MB)
Maurice S. Power, Geomatrix
1F01/1F01a Design Ground Motion Library
summary (312 KB) | final report (832 KB)
1L01 Next Generation Attenuation (NGA) Models, WUS Shallow Crustal Earthquake
summary (848 KB) | final report (8 MB)
Ellen Rathje, University of Texas, Austin
2A02a Site Characterization at Strong-Motion Stations & Liquefaction Sites in Turkey
summary | final report (992 KB)
2A02c SMA Site Characterization in Taiwan-SASW
summary (188 KB) | final report (8 MB)
Michael Riemer, UC Berkeley
2B03 Laboratory Testing of Nonlinear Properties: I & II
summary (280 KB) | final report (8 MB)
3H01 Liquefaction Advisory Panel
summary | final report (8 MB)
415 Advisory Panel from Inter-Utility Seismic WG
summary | final report (320 KB)
David Schwartz, USGS
1J01 Surface Fault Rupture Design Model: Hazard Model Inputs
summary | final report (8 MB)
David Seaver, Battelle
604 Earthquake Risk Decision-Making in Lifeline Organizations
summary (164 KB) | final report (3.7 MB)
Raymond Seed, UC Berkeley
3D01 SPT Triggering Models for Liquefaction
summary | final report (6 MB)
3D02 Probabilistic CPT Based Triggering Model for Liquefaction
summary | final report (8 MB)
3G02 Improved Assessment of Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Spreading Hazard
summary | final report (8 MB)
Walter Silva, PE & A
1C02a Validation of 1-D Numerical Simulation Procedures
summary (124 KB) | final report (2.7 MB)
1E01 Update Ground Motion Database with Data from Turkey and Taiwan
summary (148 KB) | final report (8 MB)
1E02 Attenuation Relations for Velocity and Displacement
summary (1.8 MB) | final report (11.8 MB)
1E07 Comparison of Ground Motion Characteristics between Taiwan & California
summary (144 KB) | final report (8 MB)
1L02 NGA Data Sets
summary (316 KB) | final report (8 MB)
1L08 1-D Rock Motion Simulations

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| summary (308 KB) | final report (8 MB)
2F01 Design Guidelines for Site Response Analysis for Vertical Ground Motion
summary (148 KB) | final report (8 MB)
Paul Somerville, URS Corporation
1C02b Validation of 1-D Numerical Simulation Procedures
summary (308 KB) | final report (216 KB)
1C03 Rupture model of the Duzce, Turkey EQ
summary (616 KB) | final report (23.6 MB)
1C07 Contribution to Ground Motion Synthesis Report
summary (376 KB) | final report (8 MB)
Paul Spudich, USGS
1L10 Supplemental USGS Work for NGA Project
summary (948 KB) | final report 1 (8 MB) | final report 2 (8.2 MB)
J. Carl Stepp, COSMOS
2L01 COSMOS-GEOINFO Standards for Archiving & Dissemination of Geotechnical Data
summary (712 KB) | final report (50.5 MB)
2L02/2L02 Archiving & Web Dissemination of Geotechnical Data
summary (636 KB) | final report (8 MB)
Jonathan Stewart, UC Los Angeles
2G02 Benchmarking of Nonlinear Geotechnical Ground Response Analysis Procedure
summary (180 KB) | final report (8 MB)
3A02 Liquefaction Site Characterization in Taiwan
summary (912 KB) | final report (1.7 MB)
3D04 CPT Testing of Deposits in Imperial Valley
summary (364 KB) | final report (3.9 MB)
Kenneth Stokoe II, University of Texas
2A02a Site Characterization at Strong-Motion Stations & Liquefaction Sites in Turkey
summary | final report (992 KB)
2A02c SMA Site Characterization in Taiwan-SASW
summary (188 KB) | final report (14.6 MB)
2C01 Application of SASW to US SMA Sites
summary (168 KB) | final report (8 MB)
Z. L. Wang, Geomatrix
2M01 Examining Site Response issues for NGA
summary (200 KB) | final report (8 MB)
Stu Werner, SSEC
601 Scoping Study for Unified Lifeline Risk/Reliability Models
summary (236 KB) | final report (2.8 MB)
Chris Wills, CDC-CGS
1J03 Surface Fault Rupture Design Models: Statewide Mapping Products
summary (4.1 MB) | final report (8 MB)
1L05 NGA: Site Condition Metadata from Geology
summary (112 KB) | final report (8 MB)
Ivan Wong, URS Corporation
607 Validation of Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Computer Programs
summary (192 KB) | final report
Leslie Youd, BYU
3A01a Liquefaction and Ground Motion Deformation Data from Turkey
summary | final report (8 MB)
Robert Youngs, Geomatrix
1L07a Statistical Methods for Attenuation Modeling
summary | final report (8 MB)
Zeng, UNR
1C02c Validation of 1-D Numerical Simulation Procedures
summary (1.5 MB) | final report (3.3 MB)

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