Andrew S. Whittaker

PhD, PE, SE

Andrew S. Whittaker.

Andrew S. Whittaker

PhD, PE, SE

Andrew S. Whittaker

PhD, PE, SE

Research Topics

Structural and earthquake engineering; Bridge engineering; Blast and impact engineering; Performance-based engineering, nuclear structures

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Research Interests

Structural engineering, earthquake engineering, blast and impact engineering, performance-based engineering, nuclear structures

Current and Recent Projects

  • Gamma irradiation of seismic protective devices, DOE  Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP)
  • Seismic isolation of major advanced reactor systems for economic improvement and safety assurance, DOE/TCF
  • Cost basis for utilizing seismic isolation for nuclear power plant design, EPRI
  • Region 2 University Transportation Center, US DOT
  • Reducing the overnight capital cost of advanced reactors using equipment-based seismic protective systems, DOE ARPA-E
  • Topical report on seismic isolation of advanced reactors, DOE
  • Horizontally configured high-temperature gas reactor, DOE ARDP vi MIT