Bridge shake test is part of earthquake engineering research for Caltrans

Mehdi “Saiid” Saiidi held the third in a series of three bridge shake table tests Oct. 5. … Saiidi, a civil engineering professor in the College of Engineering, has had partnerships with the California Department of Transportation for many years to conduct research … The mission of ABC is to develop earthquake-resistant precast bridge components and systems while transforming research data into seismic design guidelines.