Large-scale physical experiments to inform flood load design
Dr. Tori Tomiczek
NHERI Presents Series
June 17, 2026 | 1:00pm - 1:30pm CT
About the Webinar
This talk will present results from large-scale physical model experiments conducted at the NHERI-EF at Oregon State University. A series of experiments measured pressures and forces on an idealized elevated structure and on scaled, realistic structures under a range of wave height, period, and storm surge conditions. Data from these experiments have been used to develop and verify design equations to inform flood load guidance in ASCE7.
Presenter
Dr. Tori Tomiczek | Associate Professor, United States Naval Academy (USNA)
Dr. Tomiczek’s research focuses on coastal engineering and coastal resilience. She has participated in field reconnaissance surveys evaluating damage and recovery following tropical cyclone events, and she has enjoyed contributing to physical model experiments at USNA, OSU, and Kyoto University.
Dr. Tomiczek is particularly interested in advancing the understanding of wave- and storm surge loads and effects in the built environment, and characterizing the capability nature-based infrastructure to provide engineering services such as wave height attenuation, force reduction, and overtopping mitigation. Her research seeks to characterize the performance of these systems to inform design guidance and mitigate damage due to chronic and acute coastal flood hazards.