Tests to assess how elevators, fire systems perform in earthquakes
Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 10:01
in Physics & Chemistry
Structural engineers at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering are preparing for a series of earthquake tests focused on nonstructural components, including a functioning elevator, stairs, ceilings, and passive and active fire suppression systems, such as sprinklers and partition walls, in a full-scale, five-story concrete building on the worlds largest outdoor shake table.