You can find several lists of earthquake songs--mostly about shaking one thing or another, almost all non-structural. For example, here's a list of songs compiled in 2011. The list has the standard fare like AC/DC and Carole King, along with 90s nostalgia like Wreckx-N-Effect. If the list were updated today, Tyler the Creator's Earfquake from … Continue reading Earthquake Songs
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RBOC: Influence Lines
Searching for books recently, this title caught my eye. I do not plan to read the book, but I bet the message goes something like this: Instead of posting the latest notch on your CV and/or flashy results that no one can comprehend, post useful content in order to get leads and customers instead of … Continue reading RBOC: Influence Lines
The Linear Algorithm Strikes Again
This post on the OpenSees message board reminded of another reason not to ever use the Linear algorithm, even when you have a linear model. Some elements need that second iteration in order to record all of their response. Not only shellMITC4 mentioned on the message board, but also the beloved forceBeamColumn. If you define … Continue reading The Linear Algorithm Strikes Again
Gaming ResearchGate
I think ResearchGate is a good resource. It's in the mix with LinkedIn and Twitter on the spectrum of social networks for academics to disseminate their research. As an external reviewer for promotion and tenure cases, I have seen achievements from ResearchGate included in candidate dossiers. I find this dubious because it's quite easy to … Continue reading Gaming ResearchGate
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