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- Title
- Research Progress and Accomplishments: 1997-1999, Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research.
- File
- PB2004104391.pdf
- Source
- National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., July 1999, 134 p.
- Identifying Number(s)
- MCEER-99-SP01
- Abstract
- Contents: A New Application for Remotely Sensed Data: Construction of Building Inventories Using Synthetic Aperture Radar Technology; Improving Earthquake Loss Estimation: Review, Assessment and Extension of Loss Estimation Methodologies; Benchmark Models for Experimental Calibration of Seismic Fragility of Buildings; Development of a Semi-Active Structural Control System; GIS Characterization of the Los Angeles Water Supply, Earthquake Effects and Pipeline Damage; Axial Behavior Characteristics of Pipe Joints Under Static Loading; Seismic Performance Analysis of Electric Power Systems; National Representation of Seismic Hazard and Ground Motion for Highway Facilities; Updating Assessment Procedures and Developing a Screening Guide for Liquefaction; Fragility Curve Development for Assessing the Seismic Vulnerability of Highway Bridges; Changes in the New AASHTO Guide Specifications for Seismic Isolation Design; Seismic Retrofitting Manuals for Highway Systems.
- Keywords
- ; Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Emergency preparedness; Bridges (Structures); Technical achievements; State planning; Research and developments; Highway systems; Community planning; Power systems; Earthquake engineering; Hospital buildings; Accomplishments; Disaster recovery; Earthquakes