Press Release Archive

Inside the Largest Outdoor Earthquake Simulator in the World

June 13, 2023

We’re taking you underground and inside the largest outdoor earthquake simulator in the world. You’re about to learn how this high-performance shake table is powered and equipped with smart-control technology that can simulate the most devastating earthquakes in modern history.  Full Story

Tallwood tests UC San Diego Shake Table media day May 9 2023

May 8, 2023

Links for Tallwood Project media day.  Full Story

Tallest full-scale building ever built on an earthquake simulator put to the test at UC San Diego this spring

April 5, 2023

A 10-story building made of cross-laminated timber will be tested on one of the world’s two largest earthquake simulators at the University of California San Diego this spring. Known as the Tallwood project, it is the tallest full-scale building ever to be constructed and tested on an earthquake simulator, or shake table. The tests are scheduled to start in late April. Full Story

University of California researchers work to learn from Turkey quake

February 15, 2023

Teams of researchers from California are heading to Turkey and Syria to survey the damage from last week's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Much of the data collected will be shared with scientists and engineers at some of University of California campuses. UC San Diego will use the data in its "shake table" project. Full Story