Presidential Young Investigator Award

结构和系统的基础隔震是减轻地震影响的一种有吸引力的策略。在有限的基础上，该战略已在世界各地的几个国家实现。需要进行大量研究的许多问题仍然没有得到解决，是进一步加快执行的障碍。这项研究项目解决了传统结构和桥梁中的许多此类问题。这包括土-结构的指令效应、材料在地震条件下的行为以及结构在振动台模拟器上的实际性能。这项研究将提供设计和分析方法，以帮助加速实施基础隔震。这项研究拨款为康斯坦蒂诺博士获得总统青年研究人员奖提供了基础支持。

Base Isolation of structures and systems is an attractive strategy to mitigate the effects of earthquakes. Implementation of the strategy, on a limited basis, has been achieved in several countries world- wide. Many issues, which require considerable research, remain unresolved and are barriers to further accelerated implementation. This research project address many of these issues in both conventional structures and for bridges. This includes soil- structure instruction effects, materials behavior under seismic conditions and actual performance of structures on a shaker table simulator. The research will provide design and analysis methodologies to aid in accelerated implementation of base isolation. This research grant provides the base support to Dr. Constantinou for a Presidential Young Investigator Award.