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Project Overview


UCSD NHERI LHPOST6 Seismic Upgrade

UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering in partnership with the National Science Foundation

Contractor: Align Builders
Architect: Lionakis
Mechanical Engineer: Coffman
Vendor Partners: Motion Transfer Solutions (MTS), GS Hydro, Granite Fluid Power, Comoso, Bender CCP

Services Provided:

Client Representation, Construction Management

LHPOST 6 degree of freedom upgrade

Upgrade to take the capabilities of the shake table from moving in 1 degree of freedom to 6 degrees of freedom to mimic a more realistic seismic event. This included replacing the entire hydraulic system, replacing and upsizing the line accumulators, adding 2 additional horizontal actuators, and numerous system upgrades throughout the facility.

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