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Silvia's Brainery:
Yes I have a YouTube Channel, of course. I populate it with many free videos. YouTube is not financially sustainable for me, so I use it carefully.
2021 Update: YouTube has started placing ads in my videos without compensating me. I have, therefore, moved my most popular videos to here on my web page and they are Pay Per View to help me make this project financially sustainable!
Scroll through the videos below, or scroll down to my playlists, or visit my YouTube Channel and subscribe.

Silvia's Brainery

Silvia's Brainery

Silvia's Brainery

RSPmatch09Manager Demo 191211

RSPmatch09Manager Demo 191211

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NGA East GMMTool R

NGA East GMMTool R

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NGA East GMMtool Python

NGA East GMMtool Python

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NGA East GMMTool MSExcel

NGA East GMMTool MSExcel

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eSEES -- a graphical and scripting user interface for OpenSees -- Overview

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eSEES -- a graphical and scripting user interface for OpenSees -- Overview

In this video I give a basic demonstration on how to perform an elastic analysis in #OpenSees using eSEES, my new app. This video shows only the most basic features of the program. Stay tuned for more demonstrations on manterials and section for nonlinear analysis. Or try it out youself! It's pretty intuitive! To purchase the app, go to: https://www.silviasbrainery.com/

eSEES Demo: Build And Analyze

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eSEES Demo: Build And Analyze

This is an more detailed introductory overview of building and analyzing a model in using eSEES -- a graphical and scripting user interface for #OpenSees. If you are interested in supporting this project and purchasing the app: https://www.silviasbrainery.com/

Ground-Motion Analysis in #OpenSees using eSEES

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Ground-Motion Analysis in #OpenSees using eSEES

In this video I demonstrate how you can use eSEES (a graphical and scripting UI for #OpenSees) to perform a ground-motion analysis in 2D and 3D. To purchase the app, go to: https://www.silviasbrainery.com/

Silvia's Brainery At the #OpenSees Support Group Part 2/3: eSEES

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Silvia's Brainery At the #OpenSees Support Group Part 2/3: eSEES

In this video I give an casual introduction to my eSEES a Graphical and Scripting Interface to #OpenSees. The presentation focused on describing the software and its design philosophy. The presentation was directed at students who may have similar interests. On October 29th I made a presentation to the OpenSees Support Group meeting. The OpenSees Support Group is an activity at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, led by Pavan Chigullapally. You may visit recordings of past meetings here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNnQc_JjWz-gJh4GQwQZHNA Don't forget to subscribe to my channel and visit my web page: silviasbrainery.com

Reinforced Concrete Wall Section Analysis in OpenSees using eSEES

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Reinforced Concrete Wall Section Analysis in OpenSees using eSEES

I have implemented some Reinfoced-Concrete wall fiber section templates in eSEES -- a Graphical and Scripting User Interface for #OpenSees. Here is a little demo. Here is where you can purchase eSEES https://www.silviasbrainery.com/esees

Wave-Propagation & Attenuation, with Structural Response in #OpenSees

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Wave-Propagation & Attenuation, with Structural Response in #OpenSees

I'm providing the simulation tools for a really clever project. I'll tell you more once it's published. Here is a demo I developed for this project, I hope you enjoy it For more on eSEES -- a Graphical & Scripting UI for #OpenSees -- visit: https://www.silviasbrainery.com/esees

eSEES for OpenSees: RC Intermediate Moment Frame

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eSEES for OpenSees: RC Intermediate Moment Frame

In this video I share the process that I went through to replicate the OpenSees Model used in an independent research project. eSEES makes building the OpenSees model very easy, so you can concentrate on making modeling decisions, such as the type of component and element behavior and discretization. To do more to support my project, you can learn more about and purchase eSEES from my web site: https://www.silviasbrainery.com/esees

eSEES for OpenSees: Fiber Sections and Rigid Diaphragm

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eSEES for OpenSees: Fiber Sections and Rigid Diaphragm

This issue comes up often. So I decided to use eSEES -- a Graphical and Scripting User Interface for #OpenSees -- to demonstrate it and its simple solution. Rigid-diaphragm constraints induce extra axial forces into yielding beams that results in an increased bending capacity due to the P-M interaction of a fiber section. In this video I demonstrate the effects, and present a simple solution. This solution can be implemented in #OpenSees, and it's easy to implement in eSEES!!! Learn more about and purchase eSEES on my web site: https://www.silviasbrainery.com/esees

The OpenSees Realm

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The OpenSees Realm

This video will cover the key abstractions in OpenSees: the Model, Recorders, Analysis, ModelBuilder and Interpreters. This is an overview presentation of the role of each of these abstractions. Please subscribe to this channel to receive notifications of new video uploads. For in-depth courses, visit my on-line academy: https://courses.silviasbrainery.com/ you can also visit my web site for more services: https://www.silviasbrainery.com/

Download, Install, and Run OpenSees

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Download, Install, and Run OpenSees

This is my first instructional video on OpenSees. Follow the step-by-step instructions on how to download, install and run OpenSees on your Windows computer. I hope you like it, I plan to produce more instructional videos in the near feature. For in-depth courses, visit my on-line academy: https://courses.silviasbrainery.com/ you can also visit my web site for more services: https://www.silviasbrainery.com/

Tcl Commands & OpenSees

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Tcl Commands & OpenSees

This video is a getting-started resource to learn the scripting language Tcl and its relationship with OpenSees. Tk, the companion GUI toolkit is also presented. For more videos on #OpenSees visit my educational project https://silviamazzoni.thinkific.com

Units In OpenSees

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Units In OpenSees

This video demonstrates how you can take advantage of the Tcl Interpreter (or any other) to define Units in your OpenSees Input File. For in-depth courses, visit my on-line academy: https://courses.silviasbrainery.com/ you can also visit my web site for more services: https://www.silviasbrainery.com/

OpenSees Materials Demo

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OpenSees Materials Demo

In this video I play around with different materials to give you a feel of the different qualities of each material. It's not an exciting demo, nor is it an exhausting demo. The point of the video is to encourage you to dig deeper into the materials to fully understand and take advantage of their capabilities. For more videos on #OpenSees visit my educational project https://silviamazzoni.thinkific.com

#OpenSees Ouput & Recorders Overview

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#OpenSees Ouput & Recorders Overview

This is an introductory video on OpenSees Output and Recorders. It introduces the student to the fundamentals of output for OpenSees. For a detailed description of all output commands visit my educational channel https://silviamazzoni.thinkific.com #OpenSees

#OpenSees Ouput & Recorders Overview

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#OpenSees Ouput & Recorders Overview

This is an introductory video on OpenSees Output and Recorders. It introduces the student to the fundamentals of output for OpenSees. For a detailed description of all output commands visit my educational channel https://silviamazzoni.thinkific.com #OpenSees

#OpenSees Analysis Commands Overview

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#OpenSees Analysis Commands Overview

This is a quick overview of the Analysis Commands in OpenSees. It is complete, but not extensive. For a full in-depth course on the OpenSees Analysis commands, please register for my academic course project at: https://silviamazzoni.thinkific.com/

Computing an Elastic-Response Spectrum in OpenSees Demo -- Loma Prieta 1D

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Computing an Elastic-Response Spectrum in OpenSees Demo -- Loma Prieta 1D

Here is a real-time demo where I use #OpenSees to compute the 5%-damped elastic response spectrum for the Loma Prieta Saratoga-Aloha Ave record. The top charts show the input ground motions, on the left, and the displacement response of all the systems, on the right. In the bottom figure you can watch the actual models in 2D (the response is 1D only, horizontal), starting with the most flexible on the left and stiffer systems as you head right. You can see the SDOF systems with different periods respond differently to the same excitation. This video is part of a course I am developing for Silvia Mazzoni's Brainery @ courses.silviasbrainery.com

RSPmatch09Manager Demo 191211

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RSPmatch09Manager Demo 191211

https://www.risksciences.ucla.edu/nhr3/rspmatch09manager Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DmxFJif00XuMFNhSLIeSA/join

NGA East GMMTool R

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NGA East GMMTool R

https://www.risksciences.ucla.edu/nhr3/ngaeast-gmtools Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DmxFJif00XuMFNhSLIeSA/join

NGA East GMMtool Python

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NGA East GMMtool Python

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NGA East GMMTool MSExcel

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NGA East GMMTool MSExcel

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NGA East GMMtool Matlab

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NGA East GMMtool Matlab

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NZSEE 2024 Keynote: At the Intersection of Research, Practice, & Standards in Performance Based EQ

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NZSEE 2024 Keynote: At the Intersection of Research, Practice, & Standards in Performance Based EQ

my keynote at the NZSEE 2024 Conference in Wellington: At the Intersection of Research, Practice, & Standards in Performance Based EQ Engineering: Seismic Hazard, Ground Motions, Seismic Risk, and Numerical Simulation Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DmxFJif00XuMFNhSLIeSA/join

Automating TimeSheets in Excel -- Saving multiple versions of your file!

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Automating TimeSheets in Excel -- Saving multiple versions of your file!

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2024 NZSEE Conference -- My-Keynote Highlights

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2024 NZSEE Conference -- My-Keynote Highlights

In April I gave the opening keynote at the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 2024 Annual Technical Conference (NZSEE). Conference convenor Dion Marriott, Ph.D., S.E. gave me a few topics to consider -- each of which was worthy of its own presentation, so I tried to cover them all... Here are some of the presentation highlights. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DmxFJif00XuMFNhSLIeSA/join

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