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Hybrid Simulation Workshop
Thursday, August 20, 2009
UC Berkeley, Richmond Field Station, Building 484
nees@berkeley Equipment Site

See information about the companion workshop,
the OpenFresco Advanced User and Developer Workshop,
held the next day (Friday).

Course Description

Hybrid simulation is an experimental method for examining the seismic response of structures using a hybrid model comprised of both physical and numerical sub-structures. This workshop on hybrid simulation, is for NEES researchers, both current and future. It is being held in conjunction with the OpenFresco User Workshop on August 21, 2009. Attendees will: 

  1. Learn the basics of the hybrid simulation method.
  2. Learn about OpenSees, OpenFresco and Navigator, our basic tools.
  3. Conduct a hybrid simulation at the nees@berkeley NEES Equipment Site.
  4. Be able to use hybrid simulation in their NEES and non-NEES projects.
  5. Prepare to develop new hybrid simulation tests and algorithms.

We will review the basics of hybrid simulation, including similitude requirements for model design, model implementation including integration methods, and simulation result interpretation. Then, we will demonstrate how hybrid simulation is implemented at nees@berkeley using our hardware and OpenSees and OpenFresco software. The attendees will have a unique opportunity to develop a hybrid model and, with the help of our staff, implement and run a hybrid simulation at nees@berkeley. We will also demonstrate how to use the nees@berkeley Equipment Site hardware and software portfolio and how to process and archive hybrid simulation data.

See the workshop agenda for additional information about content and activities.

Application Procedure

Online registration is available now. Please apply using the online registration form by August 10, 2009. The workshop fee is $50, and the fee covers the handouts and workshop meals. The workshop dinner will be held on the UC Berkeley Campus.

Travel

Limited travel is available (courtesy of NEES, Inc.) for graduate students, young post-doctoral researchers and tenure-track faculty at US schools. To receive reimbursement for airline travel, you must comply with the Fly America Act (use a US flag carrier). See our travel support policy webpage for detailed requirements to qualify for reimbursment of travel expenses.

Logistics

The workshop will be held at the nees@berkeley Equipment Site located at the UC Berkeley Richmond Field Station. Maps and directions are available on Berkeley's Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) website. We recommend staying at the Hotel Durant.

Location

The workshop will be held at the nees@berkeley Equipment Site located at the UC Berkeley Richmond Field Station.

UC Berkeley — Richmond Field Station
1301 South 46th Street
Richmond CA 94804

Lectures: Building 451, PEER Conference Room (Room 19)
Labs: Building 484, nees@berkeley Equipment Site

Accommodations

We recommend the Hotel Durant. We arranged for a special rate with the Hotel Durant for this workshop. When making reservations, tell them you are with the “Hybrid Sim Workshop” group to get the special rate. You must make reservations before August 6th to qualify for the special rate.

For other accommodations, we suggest you consult the UC Berkeley list of local accommodations to find information about hotels and motels in the area.

Transportation

Here is some information about transportation to the Richmond Field Station.

  • Driving. Maps and directions to the Richmond Field Station are available from Berkeley's PEER website.

    Parking at the Richmond Field Station costs $0.50 per day. We will provide daily parking permints. Ask for one when you check-in at the workshop.

  • Public Transportation. The Richmond Field Station is not well served by public transportation. The UC Berkeley Parking and Transportation unit operates the RFS Line shuttle between the main campus in Berkeley and the field station in Richmond.

Contact Information

For registration and administrative matters, please contact:

Veronica Rodriguez
510-665-3594
vrodriguez@berkeley.edu
For course content or technical (engineering) matters, please contact:
Bozidar Stojadinovic
510-643-7035
boza@ce.berkeley.edu

 

Workshop Webpages: Agenda, Register, and Announcement Flyer (PDF)

 

This site is supported by the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) Program of the National Science Foundation.

Copyright © 2009 the Regents of the University of California.

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