Full-Scale Experimental Facility and Loading Protocols for Seismic Performance Assessment of Nonstructural Systems

In order to better understand the seismic performance of nonstructural components, equipment and building contents, and to develop effective mitigation measures, the University at Buffalo has commissioned a dedicated Nonstructural Component Simulator (UB-NCS). The UB-NCS is a two-level modular testing frame capable of simultaneously subjecting displacement and/or acceleration sensitive nonstructural systems to realistic full-scale floor motions …