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SEESL: Shake Tables
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Facilities and Site Access. Education, Outreach and Training. The University at Buffalo s Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory (SEESL) equipment includes:. A set of two high-performance, six degrees-of-freedom shake tables, (Shake Tables A and B) which can be rapidly repositioned from directly adjacent to one another to positions up to 100 feet apart (center-to-center). Loacted in Test Area 2. Detailed Views of the lab with dimensions. Detailed Planview of the lab. For a higher qua...
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SEESL: Strong Floors
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Facilities and Site Access. Education, Outreach and Training. SEESL is equipped with two Strong Floors (Strong Floor O and A) in Test Areas 1 and respectivly. Map of Strong Floor A. The test floor is a reinforced concrete box girder 79 ft. (24m) long, 39 ft. (11.8 m) wide. The thickness of the top test floor slab is 24 in. (60 cm). Allowable load per strip. Allowable load per strip. PER HOLE (based on shear strength). PER HOLE (based on punching shear). PER HOLE (based on moment).
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SEESL: Controled Hydraulics
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Facilities and Site Access. Education, Outreach and Training. There are two Hydraulic Systems At SEESL, one for each Test Area. The laboratory hydraulic distribution system is an integrated solution for the combined functions of seismic and structural testing. The system was designed to minimize system expenditure (by reducing the use of duplication) and to maximize performance and capabilities. Beginning at the fourth high flow structural testing distribution manifold location, approximately 60 feet of ...
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SEESL
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Facilities and Site Access. Education, Outreach and Training. Director and PI (UB-NEES). Amjad J. Aref, Ph.D. Office: 235 Ketter Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260. Deputy Director and CoPI. Andrew S. Whittaker, Ph.D., S.E. Professor, CSEE Chair and MCEER Director. Office: 212 Ketter Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260. Office: M161 Ketter Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260. Email: mpitman@eng.buffalo.edu. Office: 104 Ketter Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260. Office: 108A Ketter Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260. Office: 108A Ketter Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260.
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SEESL: Projects
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Facilities and Site Access. Education, Outreach and Training. NEES Adapt-Struct - Phase II. Thursday, November 18, 2011:. In the second phase of this study, the concept of "weakening and damping" is verified in a prototype 1:3 scale moment-frame designed at University at Buffalo (UB) and tested by the researchers at UB, Rice Univeristy and Taylor Devices, Inc. The current testing series is underway and is planned to end on or before December 23, 2011. For more information, please, click here. Following t...
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SEESL: Nonstructural Components Simulator (NCS)
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Facilities and Site Access. Education, Outreach and Training. Nonstructural Components Simulator (NCS). Fig 1 General View. Table 1. Performance Data of Actuators. 80 in (2.0 m). 1403 in (3.56 m). 1416 in (3.60 m). 1809 in (4.59 m). 2203 in (5.60 m). 2236 in (5.68 m). 100 in/s (2.5 m/s). Table 2. Characteristics of NCS. 125x12.5 ft (3.8x3.8 m). 35x35 ft (each) (1.07x1.07 m). 14 ft (4.25 m). 69 kips (3.1 mtons). 2 horiz. (per floor) vert. 40 in ( 1.0 m). 100 in/s (2.5 m/s). Mozilla, Netscape users:.
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SEESL: Reaction Walls
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Facilities and Site Access. Education, Outreach and Training. SEESL is equipped with two two Reaction Walls in Test Area 2, one next to strong floor and one next to the shake table trench. Map of Reaction Walls. Reaction Wall next to Strong Floor:. Reaction Wall next to Shake Table Trench:. Allowable load per strip. TA TB TF TG TK TL A E F J K O P. TC TE TH TJ B D G I L N Q S. TD TI C H M R. PER HOLE (based on shear strength). TA TB TF TG TK TL A E F J K O P. TC TE TH TJ B D G I L N Q S. TD TI C H M R.
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SEESL: Facilities
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Facilities and Site Access. Education, Outreach and Training. Figure 1 : Plan Drawing of Laboratory Facilities. Lab Manual and Calibration Records. Site Access Rules and Policies (Access Plan)*. SEESL Simulation Systems and Test Protocols*. Recharge Rates and User Fee Policies*. Will open in new window. SEESL - Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory. 212 Ketter Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA. Phone 1(716)645-3019 fax. 1(716)645-3733.
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SEESL: MTS 810
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Facilities and Site Access. Education, Outreach and Training. MTS 810 Servo-hydraulic Universal Testing Machine. 50 kip Load Cell. Clear Area for access. Crosshead at maximum height. Optional Load Cell (220 lbf). For low - strength testing. Fracture mechanics Clevis grips. Hosted by the University at Buffalo Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE). For further information, and for inquiries regarding commercial or research testing services, please contact:. Voice: (716)645- 2593 x2241.
