Presidential Young Investigator Award

结构和系统的基础隔离是减轻地震影响的一种有吸引力的策略。世界上有几个国家已经在有限的基础上实施了这一战略。许多需要大量研究的问题仍未解决，是进一步加速执行的障碍。本研究项目解决了传统结构和桥梁中的许多这些问题。这包括土结构的指令效应，材料在地震条件下的行为和结构在振动台模拟器上的实际性能。该研究将提供设计和分析方法，以帮助加快实施基础隔离。这项研究资助为Constantinou博士获得总统青年研究者奖提供了基础支持。

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.