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Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition

MCEER-sponsored teams have participated in both the National Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition and in the MCEER competition, which began in 2005. The national competition is organized by Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Student Leadership Councils (formerly by the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center Student Leadership Councils). It is sponsored by EERI, Computers & Structures, Inc., Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Degenkolb – Consulting Structural Engineer.

National Competitions

Sixth Annual Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition
Salt Lake City, Utah | February 11-14, 2009

Fifth Annual Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition
New Orleans, Louisiana | February 2008 | PEER's coverage

Fourth Annual Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition
Los Angeles, California | Spring 2007

Third Annual PEER Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition
San Francisco, California | April 18 - 21, 2006

Second Annual PEER Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition
Berkeley, California | April 29, 2005-May 1, 2005

First Annual PEER Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition
Berkeley, California | May 12, 2004 | PEER's coverage (pdf)

MCEER-Sponsored Competitions

Second Annual Seismic Design Competition for Undergraduates
Buffalo, New York | January 28, 2006

First Annual Seismic Design Competition for Undergraduates
Buffalo, New York | January 29, 2005