PEER Funded Projects

PEER Funded Projects

Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) has continuing funding from the State of California related to the seismic performance of transportation systems. To optimally use these funds, PEER Research Committee solicits proposals through the RFP process, usually issued in Fall. Please check the link "Request For Proposals" in the menu to see active and past RFPs.

2 Projects Funded for $1.4 Million

July 22, 2025
PEER, in collaboration with Caltrans(link is external), issued RFPs for two topics last month: PEER RFP 25-01: "Fatigue Evaluation and Design of Filled and Partially Filled Metal Grid Deck System" and PEER RFP 25-02: "Stiffness Properties of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Column under Superimposed Deformations due to Secondary Load Effects"

PEER Funds Three New Projects for $1.6 Million

December 12, 2025

PEER has continuing funding from different sources with the goal of conducting research to lessen the impacts of earthquakes on the resiliency of the built environment, including highways and bridges, port facilities, high-speed rail, airports, and other related structures.

In response to Solicitations 25-03, 25-04 and 25-05, 11 proposals were received. Each proposal received at least two independent reviews from the pool of reviewers....

Two New Projects Funded from RFP 24-01; 8 Projects Receive Continued Funding

January 23, 2025

PEER has continuing funding from the State of California related to the seismic performance of transportation systems. This funding supports the Transportation Systems Research Program (TSRP), the purpose of which is to lessen the impacts of earthquakes on the transportation systems of California, including highways and bridges, port facilities, high-speed rail, airports, and other related structures.

In Fall 2024, The PEER Research Committee...

PEER Bridge Program

In 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake caused multiple bridge collapses that resulted in 43 deaths. Caltrans(link is external) responded by greatly expanding its bridge research program. This program continues to yield numerous advancements that make Caltrans a world leader in bridge engineering. The research program initiates approximately 10 new contracts each year, each with duration of 2 to 3 years.