An experimental program using a 6 degree-of-freedom earthquake simulator at the University at Buffalo was executed to generate data for supporting validation of numerical models for seismic ...

Keywords: Molten salt, pebble-bed reactors; graphite reflector; annular tanks; seismic behavior; fluid-structure interaction; base isolation; design recommendations. Abstract: This report describes ...

The research, modeling an 8.0 quake in Southern California, was selected as a finalist for the Gordon Bell prize for outstanding achievement in high-performance computing applications A ...

March 20 (UPI) --Thanks to a high-resolution simulation run by a supercomputer in Germany, scientists are learning new details about New Zealand's 2016 Kaikoura earthquake and its underlying ...

Researchers solving today’s most important and complex energy challenges can’t always conduct real-world experiments. This is especially true for nuclear energy research. Considerations such as cost, ...

PORT ANGELES — More than 100 first responders, CERT volunteers and elected officials came by invitation Wednesday to experience the Big Shaker, an earthquake simulator, at Peninsula College. The big ...

An international earthquake simulation drill is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 16. Campus community members for both the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations are encouraged to participate in this ...

On New Year's Day 2024, a massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in north central Japan, resulting in extensive damage in the region caused by uplift, when the land rises due to ...

Only 20 more days until the 10th anniversary of the Nisqually Earthquake (Seattle Earthquake for all you non-native Washington folks). It was a magnitude 6.8 event that I called the "snooze alarm" ...

TONIGHT. WELL, HOW PREPARED ARE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOR THE NEXT BIG EARTHQUAKE? THE STATE IS GETTING READY FOR ITS ANNUAL EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN. AND TO HELP YOU GET READY, WE’RE BRINGING THE ...