NHERI Converging Design
Tasks
Project Tasks
Task 1
Methodology and Metrics of Converging Design
- Develop functional recovery and sustainability metrics
- Receive feedback on converging design approach and refine methodology and metrics
Task 2
Prototyping Innovative Lateral Force Resisting Systems
- Provide experimental data and numerical modeling to inform models used for Converging Seismic Design Optimization (CSDO)
- Focus on the use of innovative energy dissipation solutions to explore integration with mass timber wall systems
- Wall splice connection; experimental testing
Task 3
CSDO: Converging Seismic Design Optimization
- Extend RBSD methodology to include multi-objective optimization in design and sustainability metrics
- Build on exisiting work open source software enabling advanced algorithms and interoperability
Task 4
Methodology Validation
- Specimen designed, constructed, and tested at the NHERI@UCSD outdoor shake-table facility
Task 5
Dissemination and Technology Transfer
- Information from testing distributed to higher education and industry
