Founded in 1973, the Applied Technology Council (ATC) specializes in the conduct of funded projects to develop structural engineering applications and resources for mitigating the effects of natural and other hazards on the built environment.  Until the mid-to-late 1990s, ATC focused primarily on the development of new methods and guidelines for earthquake hazard reduction, effectively defining the technical basis for earthquake engineering practice in the United States.  Reports prepared during that time period included seminal documents for (1) the seismic design of new buildings and bridges, (2) the seismic evaluation and rehabilitation of existing buildings, and (3) the evaluation and repair of earthquake damaged buildings.  Since then, ATC’s focus has expanded to address compelling issues in wind and flood hazard mitigation and blast-resistant design.   

Currently, ATC has 22 active projects and you can read more about each project by using the menu on the left.