The goal of the PEER Lifelines program is to improve seismic safety and reliability of lifeline systems. The projects in this program are mostly user-driven research projects, with strong collaboration among sponsoring lifelines organizations and PEER researchers. The PEER Lifelines program has successfully brought together multidisciplinary teams of practicing engineers (geotechnical, structural); scientists (geologists, seismologists, social scientists); funding agencies (Federal, State of California, private industry); academicians, and end-users. PEER Lifelines research projects are mainly funded by the California Department of Transportation and the Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
Currently Funded Projects:
Visit the lifelines project archive to view a listing of PEER Lifelines projects prior to 2006.
| Title of Project | PI Name | PI Affiliation | Co-PI Name | Co-PI Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Ground Motion | Robert Darragh | Pacific Engineering & Analysis | ||
| PSHA Validation Code | Ivan Wong | URS Corporation | P. Thomas | URS Corporation |
| Extension of the Spudich and Chiou NGA Directivity Model to include PGV and Polorization | Paul Spudich | US Geological Survey | ||
| Modification of the COSMOS-PEER LL Pilot GVDC and Implementation | J. Carl Stepp | COSMOS | ||
| Identification of Site Parameters that Best Predict Site Amplification | Ellen Rathje | Univ. of Texas at Austin | ||
| In-Situ Identification and Characterization of Intermediate Soils | Jason DeJong | UC Davis | ||
| Correlations between Shear Wave Velocity and Penetration and Laboratory Soil Strength at CA Bridge Sites | Scott Brandenberg | UC Los Angeles | ||
| Application Guide for Interaction of Connected Electrical Substation Equipment – Part A | Jean-Bernard Dastous | Hydro-Quebec | ||
| Design Practice for Pile Foundation in Laterally Spreading Ground | Scott Ashford | Oregon State University | ||
| Design Practice for Pile Foundation in Laterally Spreading Ground | Scott Brandenberg | UC Los Angeles | ||
| Design Practice for Pile Foundation in Laterally Spreading Ground | Ross Boulanger | UC Davis | ||
| Fragility Functions for Liquefaction Screening of Caltrans Bridges | Scott Brandenberg | UC Los Angeles | Jian Zhang | UC Los Angeles |
| Ground Motion Selection and Modification for Geotechnical Ground Response Analysis | Jonathan Stewart | UC Los Angeles | ||
| Ground Motion Selection and Modification: Structural Considerations | Curt Haselton | CA State Univ. – Chico | ||
| Development of LRFD-based Unified Analysis and Design Guidelines for Bridge Bearings and Seismic Isolators for use in Service and Seismic Applications | Mike Constantinou | SUNY Buffalo | Andre Filiatrault | SUNY Buffalo |
| Tsunami Hazard Analysis | Hong Kie Thio | URS Corporation | G. Ichinose P. Somerville | URS Corporation |
| Fragilities for Precarious Rocks at Yucca Mtn | Matt Purvance | Univ. of Nevada, Reno | ||
| LRFD Procedures for Geotechnical Seismic Design | Steve Kramer | Univ. of Washington | Jack Baker | Stanford University |