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This project focuses on two research tasks promoting enhanced seismic building performance. Research Task 1 investigates the use of low-damage rocking systems
The Earthquake Risk Reduction in Buildings and Infrastructure Program conducts critical research to advance measurement science and enhance performance of the
The Performance-based Engineering Research for Multi-hazards (PERFORM) Structural Testbed will enable large-scale research on the performance of structures
In March, 2014, NIST completed its investigation of the 2011 Joplin tornado and issued a final report ( Final Report, NIST Technical Investigation of the May 22
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations for structural wind engineering applications require a fully developed boundary layer approach flow with
Juan Fung, Yating Zhang, Dustin Cook, Siamak Sattar, Katherine Johnson
This article reviews current research and development efforts to advance the science supporting post-earthquake recovery-based performance objectives for
Retrofit and repair of structures occur under differing circumstances but are both necessary to improve existing building stock and increase resilience of