Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation

At Oregon StateAt the NEES@ Oregon State University large wave flume, we research tsunamis and their impacts on the coastal infrastructure.

The Large Wave Flume is: • 342 feet long• 15 feet deep• 12 feet wide and• has a maximum

wave height of over 5 feet!

It can create: • Tsunamis• Hurricanes• Large wind waves

The piston-style wave maker is similar to the mini-flume wave maker.

Figure 1. Map showing all 14 large scale NEES facilities

We use large scale models to understand the forces of large waves so we can help protect people who live near the ocean.

Figure 2. Large Wave Flume at Oregon State

Figure 3. Testing hurricane waves over sand dunes to understand erosion