Sentences with phrase «seismic safety designs»
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«In 2008 a panel of highly renowned, independent experts evaluated 64 safety issues at Indian Point, including seismic design, and also determined the plant is very safe.»
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«It's exciting to see our earthquake shake table facility being used to design, test and validate resilient seismic safety systems made from innovative, renewable materials,» said UC San Diego structural engineering professor Joel Conte, who is the principal investigator on the NHERI NSF grant that funds the shake table operations.
In the current tests of the two - story, 22 - foot - tall structure, the researchers are studying the behavior of full - scale seismic safety systems made from advanced wood materials — including rocking walls, which can rock during a temblor and then re-center back by itself, and a mass timber floor designed to withstand strong earthquakes.
This resource allows testing of innovative technologies and designs for seismic safety of new buildings and retrofitting techniques for existing structures.
In addition to the seismic and safety upgrades, the Presidio Parkway will have the unique design features of a true parkway, including a wider landscaped median, safer city streets, and better access for pedestrians.
When SFMOMA moved to its then - new Mario Botta - designed edifice in 1995, it relinquished a space that was not only inadequate to its growing collection but also technologically obsolete in terms of both climate control and seismic safety.
The design team, the installer, and rooflite technical team worked closely to ensure that the maximum saturated bulk densities of the green roof soil would be appropriate for the client's healthcare building, with careful consideration of dynamic loads and seismic safety elements.