Seismic Hazard Analysis and Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis (PSHA).
JL Donahue Engineering, Inc. is a geotechnical and seismic engineering firm founded in 2017 and based in Bend, Oregon. Led by Dr. Jennifer L. Donahue, it provides probabilistic and deterministic seismic hazard analysis, site response analysis, liquefaction and slope stability assessments, foundation design, and independent peer review for clients ranging from small businesses to major utilities. Dr. Donahue is an active researcher and member of post-earthquake reconnaissance teams, and serves on dam safety and ground motion advisory boards.
Dr. Jennifer L. DonahuePresident / Owner
Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA), deterministic seismic hazard analysis (DSHA), fault displacement hazard analysis (FDHA), ground motion selection, and uniform hazard spectra development.
Liquefaction and settlement potential evaluation, site response analysis, slope stability, field exploration programs, and foundation system selection and design criteria development.
Independent peer review for geotechnical evaluations, probabilistic and deterministic seismic hazard analyses, and code-based designs.
Participation in NGA-W3, NGA-W2, NGA-Subduction, and End-User Directivity panels. Post-earthquake reconnaissance including Samoa 2009 earthquake and 2011 Tohoku earthquake.
Power Generation · Water Resources · Infrastructure
Client: PG&E
Project Manager for the PG&E Pit 3 Dam Probabilistic Fault Displacement Seismic Hazard Analysis (FDHA), overseeing PFDHA model calculations, technical information documents, and Data Integration Report.
Client: Southern California Edison
Member of the SCE Dam Safety Advisory Board (DSAB) conducting FERC Owners Dam Safety Program (ODSP) audits.
Developed site-specific seismic hazard evaluation including hazard curves, uniform hazard spectra, and design ground motions for eight sites near the Panama Canal.