Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Events for October
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CEE Ph. D. Seminar
Fri, Oct 04, 2013 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Mohammad Alshaiji and Heather Brandow, Astani CEE Ph.D. Students Presentations
Talk Title: Reflection and Refraction of Plane Waves in Saturated Poroelastic Layered Media / Scattering and Diffraction of Seismic Waves from an Arbitrary Shape Surface Topography and an Arbitrary Shape Embedded Structure
Abstract: Understanding the ground surface response due to deep or surface vibration sources at a given site is invaluable information to many engineering professions. For instance, estimating the surface disturbance at a anticipated construction site will help structural engineers design structures more effectively overcoming such disturbance that might not only have its effects on the structural integrity of the project, but also on its serviceability. Based on the assumption that the vibration takes place in a poroelastic layered media, a model relating vibration source along with layered media properties is proposed to present displacements, rotations, and stresses as the components of surface disturbance. By relating the effects of different layers properties (such as thickness, porosity, stiffness, saturation, etc.) a better understanding, as well as an estimation tool, of the ground surface response can be obtained ensuring more effective structural designs and a better occupants comfort.
Refreshment is served in KAP 147 at 5:15PM
Location: John Stauffer Science Lecture Hall (SLH) - 102
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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USC Civil and Environmental Engineering in China - Fall 2013
Tue, Oct 08, 2013 @ 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Lucio Soibelman , Chair of the Astani CEE Dept.,
Talk Title: Astani CEE Graduate Programs
Abstract: You are cordially invited to meet Professor Lucio Soibelman, Professor and Chair of the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Ray Xu, Director of the USC China office for the Viterbi School of Engineering, at one of our upcoming Civil and Environmental Engineering information sessions in China.
Students who have earned or are in the progress of earning a Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, or a hard science (such as physics, biology, or chemistry) are welcome to attend to learn more about applying to our Civil and Environmental Engineering graduate programs.
The information session will include a presentation on: Civil and Environmental Engineering graduate programs available at USC, how to apply, scholarships, student life, and more. Students will also have the chance to ask questions and receive official brochures and handout information from USC. Light refreshments will be served.
For questions about these events, please contact us at viterbi.gradprograms@usc.edu.
There is no charge to attend these events. However, completion of the online registration form below is required.
Host: USC Viterbi
More Info: http://gapp.usc.edu/graduate-programs/international-students/CEE-China
Location: Crowne Plaza Beijing Zhongguancun
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Cassie Cremeans
Event Link: http://gapp.usc.edu/graduate-programs/international-students/CEE-China
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CEE Ph.D. Seminar
Fri, Oct 11, 2013 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Charanraj Thimmisetty and Victor Aspurez , Astani CEE Ph.D. Candidates Presentation
Talk Title: Multiscale stochastic representation of well bore signature over the Gulf of Mexico
Location: John Stauffer Science Lecture Hall (SLH) - 102
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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USC Civil and Environmental Engineering in China - Fall 2013
Mon, Oct 14, 2013 @ 03:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Lucio Soibelman , Chair of the Astani CEE Dept.
Talk Title: Astani CEE Graduate Programs
Abstract: You are cordially invited to meet Professor Lucio Soibelman, Professor and Chair of the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Ray Xu, Director of the USC China office for the Viterbi School of Engineering, at one of our upcoming Civil and Environmental Engineering information sessions in China.
Students who have earned or are in the progress of earning a Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, or a hard science (such as physics, biology, or chemistry) are welcome to attend to learn more about applying to our Civil and Environmental Engineering graduate programs.
The information session will include a presentation on: Civil and Environmental Engineering graduate programs available at USC, how to apply, scholarships, student life, and more. Students will also have the chance to ask questions and receive official brochures and handout information from USC. Light refreshments will be served.
For questions about these events, please contact us at viterbi.gradprograms@usc.edu.
There is no charge to attend these events. However, completion of the online registration form below is required.
Host: USC Viterbi
More Info: http://gapp.usc.edu/graduate-programs/international-students/CEE-China
Location: Shanghai
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Cassie Cremeans
Event Link: http://gapp.usc.edu/graduate-programs/international-students/CEE-China
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Astani CEE Ph.D. Seminar
Fri, Oct 18, 2013 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Hoda El Safty and Haeng Sik Ko , Astani CEE Ph.D. Candidates
Talk Title: Astani CEE Ph.D. Presentations
Abstract: Presentation by: Hoda El Safty
Bottom Boundary Layer Motions Forced by Finite Amplitude Long and Short Free Surface Waves
Presentation by: Haeng Sik Ko
Design of a Hydraulic-Control Wave-Maker (HCW) for the Study of Oceanographic Flows
This study aims to verify new approach to generate and absorb waves by using a system termed the Hydraulic-Control Wave-maker (HCW). The experimental device would eventually permit the study of multi-scale and vertically-variable oceanographic flows. The HCW has upstream and downstream flume boundaries composed of an adjustable set of vertical chambers. Each chamber is connected to an individual pump control system, such that the vertical distribution of flow is entirely controllable. In this study, a numerical tank with a HCW is created with OpenFOAM�, and results are compared with various analytical solutions. To generate sine wave and solitary wave, horizontal particle velocity from linear wave theory and solitary wave theory are used. The optimized HCW is investigated through sensitivity analyses with respect to baffle length, height, number and position. The method of wave absorption is applied by the similar technique with wave generation to downstream boundary. For the application to deal with wave absorption in practical, numerical analyses that the velocity profile from any station to outlet boundary can be shifted by using wave celerity are performed.
Refreshments is served following the seminar in KAP 147
Location: John Stauffer Science Lecture Hall (SLH) - 102
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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Astani CEE Ph.D. Seminar
Fri, Oct 25, 2013 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Babak Zareiyan and Amir Eftekharian , Astani CEE Ph.D. Candidates
Talk Title: Contour Crafting (Concrete and Adobe Construction)
Abstract: TBA
Location: John Stauffer Science Lecture Hall (SLH) - 102
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes