Research
Interest
Dr.
Nims is a structural engineer whose research interests focus on earthquake
engineering. He is currently doing research on the passive seismic control
of buildings using friction and shape memory energy dissipators. He is also
performing research on innovative systems for the seismic restraint of
piping.
Education
Ph.D.,
Civil Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, December1991.
M.B.A., Business Administration with Distinction, The University of
Michigan, May 1984.
M.S., Civil Engineering, The Ohio State University, March 1978.
B.S., Civil Engineering, The Ohio State University, March 1973.
Academic Experience
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2004-present
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Associate
Professor, Civil Engineering, The University of Toledo
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2002-2004
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Associate
Professor and Interim Chair, Civil Engineering, The University of Toledo
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1997-2002
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Associate
Professor and Undergraduate Program Director, Civil Engineering, The University of Toledo
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1991-1997
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Assistant
Professor, Civil Engineering, The University of Toledo
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Related Experience - Teaching
and Industrial
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Visiting Postdoctoral research Engineer,
Earthquake Engineering Research Center, College of Engineering,
University of California at Berkeley, July1991 - August 1991.
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Graduate Research Assistant, Earthquake
Engineering Research Center, College of Engineering, University of
California at Berkeley, 1987-1990.
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Engineering Supervisor, Group leader of the
equipment seismic qualification group, Bechtel Power Corporation, Western
Power Division, Los Angeles,California, September 1984 - January 1987.
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Engineering Supervisor, Group leader of the
seismic group on the Midland Nuclear Power Plant Project, Bechtel Power
Corporation, Ann Arbor PowerDivision, Ann Arbor, Michigan. November 1983
- July 1984.
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Senior Engineer, Subgroup leader of
equipment seismic qualification subgroup, Bechtel Power Corporation, Ann
Arbor Power Division, Ann Arbor, Michigan.1981 - 1983.
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Engineer, Bechtel Power Corporation, Ann
Arbor Power Division, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 1978-1981.
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Senior Engineer, General Dynamics, Electric
Boat Division, Groton, Connecticut.1975-1978.
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State in which registered
Civil Engineer in
California Civil Engineer
in California, Certificate Number C 41645.
Professional
Engineer in Michigan,
Engineer Number 26626 (inactive).
Current Research Activities
Instrumentation
of the Veteran Glass City Skyway, Ohio Department of Transportation,
Research Project, Phase I (PI) & Phase II (Co-PI). 2001 – 2009.
Huron County Innovative Bridge
Construction Program Evaluation for Bridge FA-114-01.64 Phase I & Phase
II (PI), 2007-2009.
Magnetic Sensor
for Nondestructive Evaluation of Deteriorated Pre-stressing Strand Phases I & II, University Transportation
Research Center, 2008-2010.
Selected
Publications
“Strain Level Verification
and Finite Element Model Calibration of the VGCS Delta Frame”, Nimse, P.,
Nims, D., Helmicki, A., and Hunt, V., Submitted to ASCE Bridge Journal,
August 2008.
“Stay-in-Place
Metal Bridge Deck Forms”, Nims, D. and Grace, N., Final Report FHWA/OH –
2006/13, May 2006.
"Use of the Energy
Dissipating Restraint to Retrofit Non-ductile Reinforced Concrete Frames",
Nims, D.K., Pickett, M.A., Inaudi, J.A., and Richter, P.J., Proceedings of
Fifth U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, pp. 745-754,
Chicago, July 1994.
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"Use of the Energy Dissipating
Restraint to Retrofit Nonductile Reinforced Concrete Frames", Nims,
D.K., Pickett, M.A., Inaudi, J.A., and Richter,P.J., Proceedings of Fifth
U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, pp. 745-754, Chicago,
July 1994.
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"Linear Friction Dissipators for Truss
Structures", Inaudi, J.A., Nims,D.K., and Kelly, J.M., Proceedings
of 1994 North American Conference onSmart Structures and Materials,
Orlando, Florida, February 1994.
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"Application of the Energy Dissipating
Restraint to a Nonductile Reinforced Concrete Frame", Nims, D.K.,
Pickett, M.A., and Richter, P. J., Proceedingsof the Fourth Department of
Energy Natural Phenomena Hazards Mitigation Conference, pp. 349-358,
October 1993.
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"On the Analysis of Structures with
Energy Dissipating Restraints", Inaudi,J.A., Nims, D.K., and Kelly,
J. M., Report No. UCB/EERC 93/13, EarthquakeEngineering Research Center,
University of California, Berkeley, December1993.
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Mechanics of Materials Laboratory Manual,
Nims, D.K., Solheim, A.L., Tarhini,K.M., and Frederick, G.R., 3rd
Edition, University of Toledo, December1993.
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"The Use of the Energy Dissipating
Restraint for Seismic Hazard Mitigation",Nims, D.K., Richter, P.J.,
and Bachman, R.E., Earthquake Spectra, Volume9, Number 3, August 1993.
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"Testing of Passive Energy Dissipation
Systems", Aiken, I.D., Nims, D.K.,Whittaker, A.S., and Kelly, J. M.,
STET, Volume 9, Number 3, August 1993.
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"State-of-the-Art and
State-of-the-Practice in Seismic Energy Dissipation",R. D. Hanson,
I. Aiken, D. K. Nims, P. J. Richter and R. Bachman, Proceedingsof
ATC-17-1 Seminar on Seismic Isolation, Passive Energy Dissipation, and Active
Control, Advanced Technology Council, March 1993, pp. 449-471.
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"Application of the Energy Dissipating
Restraint to Buildings", D. K. Nims,J. A. Inaudi, P. J. Richter, and
J. M. Kelly, Proceedings of ATC-17-1 Seminaron Seismic Isolation, Passive
Energy Dissipation, and Active Control, Advanced Technology Council,
March 1993, pp. 627-638.
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"Comparative Study of Four Passive Energy
Dissipation Systems", Aiken,I.D., Nims, D.K. and Kelly, J. M.,
Bulletin of the New Zealand NationalSociety for Earthquake Engineering,
Vol. 25 No. 3, September 1992.
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"Large-Scale Experimental Studies of
Two Alternate Support Systems for the Seismic Restraint of Piping",
Nims, D. K., Ph.D. Dissertation, Universityof California, Berkeley, CA, July
1991.
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"The Effect of Alternate Support
Systems for Seismic Restraint on Piping Behavior", Nims, D. K. and
Kelly, J. M., ASME Publication PVP-220, pp.223-230, June 1991.
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"Experimental Study of Alternate Supports
Systems for the Seismic Restraint of Piping", Nims, D. K. and Kelly,
J. M., Proceedings of Advanced TechnologyCouncil ATC-29
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Seismic Design and Performance of Equipment
and Nonstructural Elements in Buildings and Industrial Structures -
Seminar and Workshop, October1990.
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"The EDR-Energy Dissipating Restraint,
A New Device for Mitigating Seismic Effects", Richter, P. J., Nims,
D. K., Kelly, J. M., and Kallenbach, R.M., Proceedings of the 1990
Structural Engineers Association of California Convention at Lake Tahoe,
September 1990.
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"Collapse of the Cypress Street Viaduct
as a Result of the Loma Prieta Earthquake", Nims, D. K., Miranda,
E., Aiken, I. D., Whittaker, A. S. andBertero, V. V.,
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Report No. UCB/EERC-89/16, Earthquake
Engineering Research Center, University of California, Berkeley, November
1989.
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"Experimental Study of Alternate
Supports Systems for the Seismic Restraint of Piping", Nims, D. K. and
Kelly, J. M., Report to the Electric Powerresearch Institute, Department
of Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, July 1989.
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Professional Affiliations
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Member, American Society of Civil Engineers
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Member, American Society for Engineering
Education
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Member, Society for Experimental Mechanics
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Member, Earthquake Engineering Research
Institute
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Member, Structural Engineers of
Northern California
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Member, Energy Dissipation
Working Group, Structural Engineers of Northern California.
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Honors
and Awards
2009, Ohio Society of Professional
Engineers, Outstanding engineering Educator for the State of Ohio.
2009, Honorary Inductee to Tau Beta Pi,
Engineering Honorary Society.
1994-1995, Department of Civil
Engineering, Teacher of the Year Award.
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