The ETH zürich, the NTU of Athens, and PEER invite the earthquake engineering community to participate in a blind prediction contest where the response of a small-scale physical model of a masonry structure to a bin of ground motions is sought.
This contest focuses on the response of 1:15 scaled physical models of a masonry 3-wall structure. The 29 specimens were tested on a shaking table within the ETH geotechnical centrifuge to preserve the similitude of stresses. (Click here for a sample test video from an earlier feasibility study). The specimens were 3D printed using binder jet technology.
The purpose of the contest is to evaluate the performance of the numerical models in predicting the dynamic behavior of a masonry structure when material and component level behavior is given. In parallel, the usefulness of calibrating numerical models on ambient vibration measurements will be explored. The contest is open to all those in earthquake engineering from industry practitioners to the academic community, including students. More information about the contest can be found at https://peer.berkeley.edu/news-and-events/2025-blind-prediction-contest.