Lehigh University Utilizes NHERI Facilities to Educate Future Engineers
Published on October 1, 2016
NHERI Lehigh real-time multi-directional engineering facility (RTMD EF) hosted a 6th grade engifted class from the Whitehall-Coplay School District for a hands-on outreach activity. The group was provided an overview presentation on earthquake engineering, a tour of the NHERI Lehigh RTMD EF, and a hands-on engineering activity involving the construction of buildings using KNex. These buildings were then subject to seismic simulations using a small-scale shake table system.
NHERI Lehigh RTMD EF hosted Lehigh Valley Students That Are Ready (S.T.A.R.) Academy students for a hands-on outreach activity. S.T.A.R. Academy is an early intervention program designed to enrich and enhance the academic performance of economically and academically disadvantaged and/or at-risk students from the Lehigh Valley (within Pennsylvania). The group was provided an overview presentation on earthquake engineering, a tour of the NHERI Lehigh RTMD EF, and a hands-on engineering activity involving the construction of buildings using KNex. These buildings were then subject to seismic simulations using a small-scale shake table system.