News and Highlights
The RTMD Facility contains a unique system enabling real-time hybrid simulation to investigate the multi-directional seismic response of structural components and systems. The workshop will provide prospective RTMD users with information necessary to develop a research proposal that takes advantage of the capabilities of the RTMD Facility. The registration is free and open to anyone who is interested in using the RTMD Facility.
Webinar detailsThe RTMD facility will be performing a high level MCE hybrid simulation on November 7th, 2008, beginning at 11am, EDT.
Please visit the project webpage and the NEEScentral activities sites for more details.
The RTMD facility will be performing an Aftershock hybrid simulation on October 31, 2008, beginning at 11am, EDT.
Please visit the project webpage and the NEEScentral activities sites for more details.
The RTMD facility will be performing a median level MCE hybrid simulation on October 29, 2008, beginning at 11am, EDT.
Please visit the project webpage and the NEEScentral activities sites for more details.
The RTMD facility will be performing a high level DBE/median level MCE hybrid simulation on October 23, 2008, beginning at 11am, EDT.
Please visit the project webpage and the NEEScentral activities sites for more details.
The RTMD facility will be performing a hybrid simulation on October 21, 2008, beginning at 11am, EDT.
Please visit the project webpage and the NEEScentral activities sites for more details.
The ATLSS center was involved in the filming of the new show Collapse! which premiered on the Discovery Channel on Thursday, September 25th at 10pm.
History Channel, as part of their series The Works, does a show dedicated to steel and interviews Dr. Richard Sause on various steel projects at ATLSS.
Dr. Qingshan Yang will be conducting a seminar on Monday, June 2nd at 10:30am at Lehigh University's ATLSS center.
Topic: Overview on Structurs for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Description: Stadiums for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games will be reviewed briefly, and the main buildings, such as National Stadium (bird nest), National Swimming Center (Water Cube), will be introduced in some detail, including the architectural design, structural design and the construction. Some other buildings will be introduced also.
November 2007
- Real-Time Multi-Directional Seismic Testing Workshop
October 2007
- PBS's Nova series does a segment on the ATLSS center and RTMD facility during a Samurai Sword program.
- Testing on the Precast Diaphram Concrete Panel project begins.
September 2007
- 3D Model plugin for RDV released through REU 2007 program.
- RTMD participates in the NEES Hybrid Protocol Initiative.
June 2007
- Real-time hybrid testing with Victaulic begins.
May 2007
- RTMD participates in Summer 2007 NEES REU program.
February 2007
- Lehigh Data Model report and implementation made available to the community.
November 2006
- A Discussion on Real-Time Seismic Testing by Yoshihiro Dozono, Hitachi Corporation, Japan.
August 2006
- RTMD participates in Summer 2006 NEES REU Program.
July 2006
- RTMD participates in Summer 2006 NEES REU Program
- RTMD hosts outreach session for Mulberry Childcare and Preschool Center Students
June 2006
- RTMD conducts training day entitled “NEES@Lehigh: Real-Time Multi-Directional Seismic Testing Workshopâ€
- RTMD personnel participate in Fourth NEES Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. through technical presentations and posters
- RTMD site awarded the “Best NEES Exhibit at the Eighth National Conference on Earthquake Engineering†at Fourth NEES Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
- RTMD participates in Summer 2006 NEES REU Program
May 2006
- RTMD participates in Summer 2006 NEES REU Program
- RTMD conducts testing for research project entitled: “Multi-Site Soil-Structure-Foundation Interaction Test (MISST)†in conjunction with University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
April 2006
- RTMD personnel participate in Eighth National Conference on Earthquake Engineering in San Francisco through technical presentations, posters, and site exhibit
- RTMD site hosts outreach session for S.T.A.R. Academy students
- RTMD site hosts outreach session for Centennial School of Lehigh University students
- RTMD site featured through video media by Channel 69 News (WFMZ TV) Lehigh Valley, Fox29 News Philadelphia, and KYW CBS3 News Philadelphia and print media in several local, regional, national, and international news sites, in conjunction with the 100th Anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
- Fox News Ch29 - Philadelphia
- CBS KYW-TV3 - Philadelphia
- Channel 69 - Bethlehem
- RTMD hosts outreach session for S.T.A.R. Academy featured in print media in The Morning Call
March 2006
- RTMD site hosts outreach session for S.T.A.R. Academy students
- RTMD site awarded participation in Summer 2006 NEES REU program
- RTMD personnel attend the NEES World Forum in San Francisco, CA
February 2006
- RTMD site establishes FlexTPS video connection that proves 24/7 public visibility of site
January 2006
- RTMD site hosts outreach session for S.T.A.R. Academy students
December 2005
- RTMD site incorporates Target PC into real-time control development
- RTMD site begins conducting testing for research project entitled: “NEESR-SG: Self-Centering Damage-Free Seismic-Resistant Steel Frame Systemsâ€
- RTMD site begins conducting testing for research project entitled: “Investigation of Prototype Elastomeric Damper Characteristicsâ€
November 2005
- RTMD site develops posters for participation in NEESinc Grand Opening
- RTMD personnel attends MTS Hydraulics Workshop in Minneapolis, MN
- RTMD populates Equipment Site Activity Map at NEESCentral for Lehigh site activities
October 2005
- RTMD personnel attends Hybrid Testing workshop in San Diego, CA
August 2005
- RTMD personnel participates in NEES/E-Defense Workshop in Japan
June 2005
- RTMD personnel assist in the organization of and participate in U.S.-Taiwan Workshop on Self-Centering Structural Systems at the National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering (NCREE) in Taiwan
May 2005
- RTMD personnel attend Third NEES Annual Meeting
November 2004
- RTMD Equipment Site hosts Grand Opening
October 2004
- Operation and Maintenance phase of RTMD Equipment Site begins
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