Press Release Archive
2009 News Releases
Engineers Help Secure California Highways and Roads
December 10, 2009
Engineers at the UC San Diego Englekirk Structural Engineering Center, which has the largest outdoor shake table in the United States, recently tested the seismic response of a semi-gravity reinforced concrete retaining wall. Full Story
UCSD Part of $105 Million NSF Earthquake Engineering Center Led by Purdue
September 14, 2009
Purdue University will tap into UC San Diego's structural engineering expertise as part of a $105 million grant from the National Science Foundation to create a center that will serve as headquarters for the operations of the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation, or NEES. Full Story
UCSD Engineers to Shake Historic Masonry Building During Strong Simulated Earthquakes
July 8, 2009
UC San Diego researchers will be shaking a three-story, 1920s era masonry building on the world’s largest outdoor shake table during a series of simulated earthquakes ranging from about 5.0-7.0 in magnitude on Thursday, July 9. Full Story
One-Story Masonry Building Survives Strong Jolts During UC San Diego Seismic Tests
April 14, 2009
A one-story structure survived two days of intense earthquake jolts after engineering researchers at the University of California, San Diego put it to the test. Full Story
Engineers Try to Bring Down the House During Simulated Earthquake Tests
February 2, 2009
Engineers at the University of California at San Diego put a single-story house to the test on January 26 via a series of strong simulated earthquake shakes. Full Story