Operational Unit
Seismic Resilience & Earthquake Dampening Engineering Unit
Engineering & Applied Science
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Develops seismic resilience engineering solutions for Foundation facilities and partner community infrastructure, designing and validating base isolation, damping, and structural reinforcement systems that protect lives in earthquake-prone regions.
Doctrine
ASCE 7 Seismic Design Standards · FEMA P-58 Seismic Performance Assessment Guidelines
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Seismic hazard assessment and site response analysis
Base isolation system design and performance testing
Tuned mass damper and viscous damper engineering
Retrofitting design for existing structures in seismic zones
Post-earthquake rapid assessment and structural triage protocols
Community seismic resilience planning and building code advocacy
Division IV
Engineering & Applied Science