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STAP
Structures Technical
Advisory Panel for Research
Purpose
The Structures Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) assists the
Structures & Geotechnical Program Steering Committee in
developing a coherent, coordinated research agenda in support
of Department goals, ensuring technical quality of research
projects, and developing appropriate deployment paths for
research products.
Roles
- Develop structure research thrust areas.
- Solicit, review, evaluate, and rank structure research
problem statements.
- Review, evaluate and rank structure research proposals.
- Ensure technical quality of structure research projects.
- Identify deployment opportunities for research products
and oversee deployment implementation.
- Sponsor multi-disciplinary Work Teams who will be responsible
for providing technical support and implementing structure
research deployment plans.
- Assist in development of program level multi-year integrated
research plans.
Structures TAP Strategic Plan
Ensure structure and seismic research effectively supports
the goals of the Department and meets the needs of practicing
bridge engineers. Develop overarching research thrust areas
to create a framework for the development and evaluation
of structure and seismic research proposals. Ensure the
highest priority research is being investigated by the most
qualified research institution. Ensure the successful evaluation
and implementation of structure and seismic research results.
Develop and document an effective, efficient Structure research
program process. Maintain strong internal and external lines
of communication and forge strategic partnerships to support
the Structure Research program.
 
The Seismic Research Program cover these categories of research
work:
1- Improved seismic details Examples: shake table
testing of infill walls Shake table testing of columns shake
table testing of flared columns Shake table testing of hinge
restrainers Expansion Joints. 
2- Soil/foundation Interaction Examples: UCLA 6' shaft
actual size testing Abutment testing
3- Advanced Composite materials testing/evaluation.,
FRP Examples: Shake table of frame retrofitted with FRP
at UNR Evaluation testing for single column at UCI Retrofit
of arch bridges with FRP Monitoring the durability of FRP
4- Seismic Response Modification Devices, SRMD Examples:
Testing of devices at UCSD. (Rubber bearing/FP/Dampers)
Retrofit the toll bridges with SRMD
5- Strong Motion Instrumentation, SMIP and Bridge performance
Monitoring. Examples Toll bridges instrumentation Several
other bridges 5/52 SD instrumentation. UCB site instrumentation
for fault studies
6- Ground Motion Investigation Example: California
fault map Near/cross fault research
7- Developing new design Tools Examples: contracts
with S.C. Solution to develop design tools
8- Steel Bridges research Examples; Research for
the Toll bridges program Lattice members research Item No.
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