Media Tip: Earthquake simulation to test masonry buildings common in New York City, nationwide

BUFFALO, NY – Members of the media are invited to the University at Buffalo North Campus on Friday, June 7, for a series of seismic tests.

The researchers will use a shaker table — a large platform that can simulate earthquakes — to study how brick-and-mortar buildings (also known as masonry buildings) respond to earthquakes.

When: 11 a.m. on Friday, June 7.

Where: The Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory (SEESL) in Ketter Hall on UB's North Campus. Here is a map of Keter Hall. Members of the media may park in the “Service Vehicle” spaces in the adjacent parking lot.

Visuals: The research team expects the building to suffer significant damage, including cracks, falling bricks and possible collapse.

Background: The tests are a follow-up to similar work from last year which revealed the strengths and flaws of current building codes. Researchers have focused on the weaknesses they identified during those tests, and over the past year have used new design methods to strengthen the building that will be tested on Friday.

Significance: There are more than 3.6 million stone buildings in the Northeast, including 800,000 in New York State. Many of them are located in the greater New York City area, which in April experienced its strongest earthquake in more than 100 years. The test results will help engineers, code officials and regulators improve the building codes used to ensure the ability of built buildings to withstand earthquakes.

Who: The project is led by Andreas Stavridis, Ph.D., associate professor of structural engineering and director of SEESL. Additional researchers include Michele Bruno, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Structural Engineering at the State University of New York, Kalul Seet, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Structural Engineering, a national team of practicing engineers, and a team of undergraduate and graduate students at Bridge University.

Why UB? SEESL is among the very few laboratories worldwide capable of performing such large tests.

Funding: The project is supported by funding from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, with in-kind and labor contributions from industry partners.

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