Dr. Gloria Faraone
Title of Talk:
Assessing the seismic performance of nonstructural components and systems
Abstract:
Most of the total construction cost in typical buildings is attributed to non-structural elements. Recent earthquakes worldwide have seen a significant portion of overall losses linked to the damage sustained by these non-structural components. Even minor ground shaking can lead to damage, impacting the functionality of buildings after earthquakes.
Seismic design codes worldwide offer limited guidelines for non-structural elements, potentially contributing to their frequent underperformance during seismic events. To underscore the necessity of implementing seismic regulations and experimental seismic protocols focused on enhancing the seismic resilience of non-structural elements, this presentation outlines the results of full-scale testing on post-installed anchors performed at the University of California, San Diego. The observed damage on the tested reinforced concrete shear walls highlights the importance of securing the connection in seismic applications.
Short Bio:
Gloria Faraone is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at San Diego State University. She earned a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the University of California San Diego in June 2021. Prof. Faraone’s research experience includes full scale structural testing and numerical modeling of structural elements. Her research interests focus on improving the performance of structures and nonstructural components under different types of natural hazards, considering concepts of sustainability and reusability of construction materials.
Prof. Faraone is a member of Structural Engineers Association of San Diego (SEAOSD), American Concrete Institute (ACI), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Fédération internationale du béton – International Federation for Structural Concrete (FIB). Prof. Faraone participated in extreme events reconnaissance training: EERI Field Reconnaissance Field Training Exercise, Intensive Training on reconnaissance equipment, University of Washington, and she is a Level 1 Member of the Structural Extreme Events Reconnaissance (StEER).