Coastal Flooding-Related Saltwater Deterioration and Earthquake Risk and Mitigation
Discover what coastal flooding and earthquakes have in common and what we can do to protect buildings from their effects
Project description
Our research examines how the combined effects of flooding, saltwater deterioration, and earthquake motion impact coastal buildings and communities. Current seismic risk predictions only consider buildings in their pristine states. However, many buildings in earthquake-prone regions of the United States are also at risk of coastal flooding due to storm surge, high tide and rising sea levels--all factors that are exacerbated by climate change. These buildings may deteriorate from contact with saltwater and be in a weakened state when earthquakes strike.
Project outcome
Your work can result in analytical models, laboratory experiments, databases, papers, or presentations.
Project details
| Length of commitment | At least a semester |
| Start time | Anytime |
| In-person, remote, or hybrid? | Hybrid Project |
| Level of collaboration | Individual student project |
| Benefits | Academic credit |
| Who is eligible | All undergraduate students |
Project mentor
Pinar Okumus
Assistant Professor
Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering
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Preparation activities
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- Reading relevant resources provided by the mentor, becoming familiar with software, laboratory training
Keywords
civil engineering, buildings, corrosion, flooding, earthquakes, seismic, concrete, steel, bridge. coastal