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- Title
- Seismic Testing of Installation Methods for Computers and Data Processing Equipment.
- File
- PB93198299.pdf
- Author(s)
- Kosar, K.; Soong, T. T.; Shen, K. L.; HoLung, J. A.; Lin, Y. K.
- Source
- National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., April 12, 1993, 157 p.
- Identifying Number(s)
- NCEER-93-0007
- Abstract
- The basic objective of the test program described in the report was to investigate seismic response of computers and data processing equipment and to evaluate a variety of possible earthquake resistant installation methods ranging from those currently in use to more advanced designs using energy absorbing materials. These tests were conducted on different mainframe systems utilizing a variety of earthquake inputs and different installation methods. The equipment response to the earthquake inputs is analyzed to enable a quantitative evaluation of the installation methods. Discussions and conclusions regarding the equipment sensitivity to earthquakes and the performance of selected installation methods are presented.
- Keywords
- Structural vibrations; Computers; Seismic waves; Earthquake resistance; Computer systems hardware; Computer components; Ground motion; Equipment sensitivity; Seismic effects; Earthquakes