Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Activities of the national society of engineers, geoscientists, architects, planners, public officials, and social scientists related to earthquake exposure, risk and protection of lifelines and building structures.
The George Housner Earthquake Engineering Collection Supports research in the field of structural engineering related to earthquakes, especially the construction of buildings and infrastructure to withstand earthquakes. Lab reports available to all for download and links to related databases.
PEER Strong Motion Database Relational database providing information about and access to strong motion recordings. Available in both java and text versions.
Applied Technology Council (ATC) Information on engineering applications to mitigate the effects of natural and other hazards on the built environment.
Current PEER/UC Berkeley Shaking Table Testing Video footage: Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center at UC Berkeley investigates the progressive collapse of reinforced concrete buildings during earthquake imitations.
Architectural Surety Projects Sandia National Laboratories program to make buildings more resistant to earthquakes and other natural and man-made insults.
Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW) A not-for-profit corporation of private and public representatives of Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and California communities informs on its activities to reduce the effects of earthquake events.
Earthquake Engineering Abstracts (EEA) A database of 100,000 records covering the world literature in earthquake engineering since 1971, searchable by author, title, keyword, and date. Produced by the National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering (NISEE).
Earthquake and Housing Impacts for Bay Area Seismic analysis of the extensive Bay Area housing stock including buildings that are broadly classified according to their basic characteristics.
Structural Engineering Earthquake Simulation Laboratory Includes a 12 X12 foot seismic shaking table simulator, and an 18" thick concrete "strong floor" which covers an overall area of 3400 square feet. Offers material testing equipment for both static and dynamic loading systems; a structural models laboratory; a concrete laboratory; and a multi-story testing bay for testing full-scale components. At the University of Buffalo in New York.
The CASCADE Project Promotes collaboration and co-operation between earthquake engineering facilities within the European Union. The site is a resource allowing publication of reports covering comparison of facilities, standardisation of test procedures and quality assurance systems.
Shake Table Information on how to build a shake table to test the resistance of structures to earthquake shaking.
Structural Systems and Engineering (SSE) Information on National Science Foundation research program to support development of new design concepts and technologies for improving the behavior of structural systems subject to natural hazards.
USC Strong Motion Research Group Research on earthquake response of man-made structures, aiming to improve seismic design procedures and to reduce earthquake risks. Located at the University of Southern California.
ShakeZone for Kids Classroom exercises and video footage of earthquake damage and shake table testing of building models.
Earthquakes Resistant Structures & More! Includes information on crashworthiness of structures, predictions, earthquakes, volcanos, analysis, design, and foundations.
Seismic Isolation of Buildings Information on reinforced concrete base isolation systems designed by the Kazakh Research and Experimental Design Institution.
Earthquake Country Handbook (SCEC) Electronic version of the "Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country" handbook released to Southern Californians in October of 1995.
MAST Laboratory, University of Minnesota Earthquake simulation research laboratory specializing in testing the durability of large-scale structural components. A participant in the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES).
Earthquake Engineering Research Center - EERC Conducts research and public service programs aimed at protecting the public and its property from the destructive effects of earthquakes. Includes online searcheable library. University of California, Berkeley.
Mid-America Earthquake Center - MAE Research and education center focusing on earthquake hazards mitigation for the low-frequency, but high consequence seismic events that are possible in Mid-America. Includes calender of events and webcasts. University of Illinois.
Middle East Seismological Forum - MESF Non-profit scientific forum that provides a source for authoritative earthquake information on the middle eastern region’s seismicity, seismologists and ongoing scientific activities .
EqTAP Digital City Tool Box Multi-lateral research project. Features objectives, research, participants, publications, and case studies.
Laboratory for Earthquake Engineering Conduct seismic tests with a 6 degree freedom mechanical shaking table simulator, research and structural analysis with the help of reaction and shear walls. Includes reasearch activities and publications. National Technical University Athens.
Structural Dynamics Laboratory - Kyoto University Research unit specializing in the issues associated with the seismic design of civil engineering structures. Includes staff details and research topics.
Seismic Design Review Offer courses for the special civil/seismic principles portion of California Civil Professional Engineers examination. Includes course schedule, and instructor details.
Pavia Workshop Web-based encyclopedia of housing construction types in seismically-prone areas of the world.
