UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, Structural Engineering Video http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/ Jacobs School Communications news@soe.ucsd.edu Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. 2009-10-09T14:46:07-08:00 Retaining Wall Shake http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/news_video/play.sfe?id=45&listID=6 2009-09-30T10:58:51-08:00 2009-09-30T10:56:51-08:00 asiedsma@soe.ucsd.edu Andrea Siedsma Researchers will subject a retaining wall to a series of strong simulated earthquakes at the UC San Diego Englekirk Structural Engineering Center on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. The results of this project, funded by Caltrans, are expected to improve the existing guidelines for seismic design of retaining walls. Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. Retaining Wall Shake Researchers will subject a retaining wall to a series of strong simulated earthquakes at the UC San Diego Englekirk Structural Engineering Center on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. The results of this project, funded by Caltrans, are expected to improve the existing guidelines for seismic design of retaining walls. earthquake, tests, retaining, walls Jacobs School Communications Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. UCSD Engineers Shake Historic Building http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/news_video/play.sfe?id=42&listID=6 2009-08-25T11:11:57-08:00 2009-08-25T11:11:57-08:00 asiedsma@soe.ucsd.edu Andrea Siedsma As part of the $1.24 million research project sponsored by the National Science Foundation under the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) program, a three-story, masonry-infilled, reinforced concrete frame representing structures built in California in the 1920s was tested at the NEES -UCSD Englekirk Structural Engineering Center, home of the world's largest outdoor shake table. The Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. UCSD Engineers Shake Historic Building As part of the $1.24 million research project sponsored by the National Science Foundation under the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) program, a three-story, masonry-infilled, reinforced concrete frame representing structures built in California in the 1920s was tested at the NEES -UCSD Englekirk Structural Engineering Center, home of the world's largest outdoor shake table. The earthquake, engineering, masonry, industry, earthquakes Jacobs School Communications Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. Masonry shake tease http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/news_video/play.sfe?id=39&listID=6 2009-07-28T10:27:47-08:00 2009-07-28T09:31:34-08:00 asiedsma@soe.ucsd.edu Andrea Siedsma UC San Diego researchers recently shook a three-story, 1920s era masonry building on the world's largest outdoor shake table during a series of intense simulated earthquakes. The full story and video are coming soon. Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. Masonry shake tease UC San Diego researchers recently shook a three-story, 1920s era masonry building on the world's largest outdoor shake table during a series of intense simulated earthquakes. The full story and video are coming soon. earthquake, simulation, structrual, engineering, masonry, industry Jacobs School Communications Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. Engineering Undergrads Inspire Local Eighth Graders http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/news_video/play.sfe?id=35&listID=6 2009-06-17T10:01:15-08:00 2009-06-15T15:59:16-08:00 dbkane@soe.ucsd.edu Daniel Kane Undergraduates from the Jacobs School of Engineering have just finished classes for the school year, but their legacy continues. Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. Engineering Undergrads Inspire Local Eighth Graders Undergraduates from the Jacobs School of Engineering have just finished classes for the school year, but their legacy continues. Jacobs, School, of, Engineering, UC, San, Diego, TESC, Engineers, Week Jacobs School Communications Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. Junkyard Derby 2009 http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/news_video/play.sfe?id=32&listID=6 2009-06-10T12:44:34-08:00 2009-05-12T13:05:23-08:00 dbkane@soe.ucsd.edu Daniel Kane From old bicycle parts to gold mannequin busts and cardboard pizza boxes, UC San Diego students put their skills to the test during the annual Junkyard Derby. The sixth annual Junkyard Derby, held May 8, drew 44 teams who designed, built and then raced cars made of junk. Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. Junkyard Derby 2009 From old bicycle parts to gold mannequin busts and cardboard pizza boxes, UC San Diego students put their skills to the test during the annual Junkyard Derby. The sixth annual Junkyard Derby, held May 8, drew 44 teams who designed, built and then raced cars made of junk. undergraduates, jacobs, school, UC, San, Diego, UCSD, student, event, buidling, cars, from, junk Jacobs School Communications Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. masonry shake march 09 http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/news_video/play.sfe?id=27&listID=6 2009-04-20T16:06:08-08:00 2009-04-14T11:53:16-08:00 asiedsma@soe.ucsd.edu Andrea Siedsma Engineering researchers at UC San Diego test a one-story concrete masonry structure with brick veneer via a series of simulated earthquake jolts. Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. masonry shake march 09 Engineering researchers at UC San Diego test a one-story concrete masonry structure with brick veneer via a series of simulated earthquake jolts. earthquake, tests, masonry, indsutry, masonry, buildings, structural, engineering Jacobs School Communications Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. Structural Engineering Overview from 2009 Admit Day http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/news_video/play.sfe?id=22&listID=6 2009-04-08T13:07:18-08:00 2009-04-08T10:24:28-08:00 dbkane@soe.ucsd.edu Daniel Kane Structural Engineering professor and department chair Gilbert Hegemier gives an overview of the structural engineering department at UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering. Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. Structural Engineering Overview from 2009 Admit Day Structural Engineering professor and department chair Gilbert Hegemier gives an overview of the structural engineering department at UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering. Jacobs, School, of, Engineering, Admit, Day, Frieder, Seible, Structural, Engineering, Admit, Day, 2009 Jacobs School Communications Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. Concrete Canoe 2009 http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/news_video/play.sfe?id=18&listID=6 2009-03-31T12:55:26-08:00 2009-03-20T15:35:39-08:00 dbkane@soe.ucsd.edu Daniel Kane A team of UC San Diego structural engineering students designed and built the 25-foot concrete canoe as part of the American Society of Civil Engineers' annual collegiate conference and competition. The Jacobs School students are off to race their concrete canoe against concrete canoes built by other universities in the region. Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. Concrete Canoe 2009 A team of UC San Diego structural engineering students designed and built the 25-foot concrete canoe as part of the American Society of Civil Engineers' annual collegiate conference and competition. The Jacobs School students are off to race their concrete canoe against concrete canoes built by other universities in the region. concrete, canoe, UC, San, Diego, engineering, games, Jacobs, School, concrete, civil, engineering Jacobs School Communications Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. Concrete Canoe Lift Off and Send Off http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/news_video/play.sfe?id=17&listID=6 2009-03-23T08:05:58-08:00 2009-03-17T09:32:04-08:00 dbkane@soe.ucsd.edu Daniel Kane UC San Diego undergrad engineering students will send off a 25-foot handmade concrete canoe to Hawaii for the annual American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) pacific southwest regional collegiate conference and competition. Touch and see the secret ingredients that make this concrete canoe float; see computer-based concrete canoe models and a real-life cross section. Watch 20 students pick up the 300-pound canoe and load it into crate by hand. Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. Concrete Canoe Lift Off and Send Off UC San Diego undergrad engineering students will send off a 25-foot handmade concrete canoe to Hawaii for the annual American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) pacific southwest regional collegiate conference and competition. Touch and see the secret ingredients that make this concrete canoe float; see computer-based concrete canoe models and a real-life cross section. Watch 20 students pick up the 300-pound canoe and load it into crate by hand. concrete, canoe, UC, San, Diego, engineering, games, Jacobs, School, concrete, civil, engineering Jacobs School Communications Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. DECaF 2009 http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/news_video/play.sfe?id=14&listID=6 2009-10-08T09:45:06-08:00 2009-03-06T13:30:35-08:00 dbkane@soe.ucsd.edu Daniel Kane More than 70 high tech and life science firms participated in a student-run engineering job fair on February 20 at the University of California, San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering. The Disciplines in Engineering Career Fair (DECaF), organized by Jacobs School of Engineering students, attracted 1,500 engineering students. Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. DECaF 2009 More than 70 high tech and life science firms participated in a student-run engineering job fair on February 20 at the University of California, San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering. The Disciplines in Engineering Career Fair (DECaF), organized by Jacobs School of Engineering students, attracted 1,500 engineering students. DECaF, career, fair Jacobs School Communications Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. Research Expo 2009 Highlights http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/news_video/play.sfe?id=11&listID=6 2009-06-11T09:09:22-08:00 2009-02-25T15:14:01-08:00 dbkane@soe.ucsd.edu Daniel Kane From novel nanoengineering approaches to space robots, green computing, weather prediction technology and structural health monitoring, engineering students at the University of California, San Diego strutted their stuff during the Jacobs School of Engineering Research Expo 2009. The annual event, held on Feb. 19, attracted more than 500 people, including 240 graduate students who presented their research during a highly attended poster session. Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. Research Expo 2009 Highlights From novel nanoengineering approaches to space robots, green computing, weather prediction technology and structural health monitoring, engineering students at the University of California, San Diego strutted their stuff during the Jacobs School of Engineering Research Expo 2009. The annual event, held on Feb. 19, attracted more than 500 people, including 240 graduate students who presented their research during a highly attended poster session. Research, Expo, 2009, graduate, student Jacobs School Communications Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. UC San Diego Engineers Help Make Buildings Earthquake Safe http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/news_video/play.sfe?id=7&listID=6 2009-03-17T08:33:34-08:00 2008-10-24T14:10:26-08:00 dbkane@soe.ucsd.edu Daniel Kane Engineering researchers from UC San Diego and the University of Arizona have concluded three months of rigorous earthquake simulation tests on a half-scale three-story structure, and will now begin sifting through their results so they can be used in the future designs of buildings across the nation. The engineers produced a series of earthquake jolts as powerful as magnitude 8.0 on a structure resembling a parking garage. Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. UC San Diego Engineers Help Make Buildings Earthquake Safe Engineering researchers from UC San Diego and the University of Arizona have concluded three months of rigorous earthquake simulation tests on a half-scale three-story structure, and will now begin sifting through their results so they can be used in the future designs of buildings across the nation. The engineers produced a series of earthquake jolts as powerful as magnitude 8.0 on a structure resembling a parking garage. buildings, earthquake, safe, structural, engineering, NEES, shake, table Jacobs School Communications Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California.