Bedell, R. J.; Abrams, D. P.
Scale Relationships of Concrete Columns.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
January 1983,
142 p.
Identifying Number(s): STRUCTURAL RESEARCH SER-8302
Keywords: Dynamic response; Ground motion; Buildings; Computer programs; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Lateral pressure; Reinforced concrete; Concrete construction; Dynamic structural analysis
Abrams, D. P.; Sozen, M. A.
Experimental Study of Frame-Wall Interaction in Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Strong Earthquake Motions.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science.,
May 1979,
400 p.
Identifying Number(s): ['STRUCTURAL RESEARCH SER-460', 'UILU-ENG-79-2002']
Keywords: Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Mechanical hysteresis; Earthquakes; Frame wall interactions; Walls; Framed structures; Cyclic loads; Dynamic structural analysis
Tena-Colunga, A.; Abrams, D. P.
Response of an Instrumented Masonry Shear Wall Building with Flexible Diaphragms during the Loma Prieta Earthquake.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
December 1992,
112 p.
Identifying Number(s): UILU-ENG-92-2025
Keywords: Dynamic response; Loma Prieta earthquake; Earthquake engineering; Masonry; Walls; Office buildings; Palo Alto (California); Diaphragms (Mechanics); Shear strength
Costley, A. C.; Abrams, D. P.
Dynamic Response of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings with Flexible Diaphragms.
National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.,
October 10, 1996,
326 p.
Keywords: Damage assessment; Seismic design; Soil-structure interactions; Diaphragms (Mechanics); Earthquake damage; Shear walls; Structural failure; Retrofitting; Nonlinear dynamics; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Seismic effects; Flexibility; Displacement; Model tests; Vibration tests; Framed structures; Nonlinear systems; Dynamic structural analysis; Dynamic response; Masonry; Structural vibration
Abrams, D. P.
Proceedings from the NCEER Workshop on Seismic Response of Masonry Infills. Held in San Francisco, California on February 4-5, 1994.
National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany.,
March 1, 1994,
136 p.
Keywords: ; Earthquake engineering; Meetings; Masonry; Seismic design; Lateral pressure; Design criteria; Mathematical models; Framed structures
Philleo, P. R.; Abrams, D. P.
Scale Relationships of Concrete Beam-Column Joints.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
February 1984,
99 p.
Identifying Number(s): STRUCTURAL RESEARCH SER-8301
Keywords: Dynamic response; Tests; Scale (Ratio); Earthquake engineering; Beams (Supports); Loads (Forces); Joints (Junctions); Reinforced concrete; Columns (Supports); Structural analysis; Predictions
Abrams, D. P.; Calvi, G. M.
Proceedings of the U.S.-Italy Workshop on Guidelines for Seismic Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings. Held in Pavia, Italy on June 22-24, 1994.
National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany.,
July 20, 1994,
300 p.
Keywords: International cooperation; Rehabilitation; Hazards; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Failure (Mechanics); Meetings; Case studies; Unreinforced masonry buildings; Architectural design; Safety; Italy; Photographs; Mathematical models; Historic buidings; United States; Seismic waves
Lizundia, B.; Holmes, W. T.; Longstreth, M.; Kren, A.; Abrams, D. P.
Development of Procedures to Enhance the Performance of Rehabilitated URM Buildings.
National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD.,
August 1997,
110 p.
Keywords: Damage assessment; Seismic design; Construction materials; Earthquake damage; Anchors (Structural); Design criteria; Cost estimation; Holes (Openings); Retrofitting; Epoxies; Buildings; Cost effectiveness; Earthquake engineering; Ground motion; Cost benefit analysis; Dynamic structural analysis; Grouts; Stiffening; Earthquake resistant structures; Unreinforced masonry; Bracing; URM (Unreinforced Masonry)
Lizundia, B.; Holmes, W. T.; Longstreth, M.; Kren, A.; Abrams, D. P.
Development of Procedures to Enhance the Performance of Rehabilitated URM Buildings. Appendices.
National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD.,
August 1997,
370 p.
Keywords: Damage assessment; Seismic design; Construction materials; Earthquake damage; Anchors (Structural); Design criteria; Cost estimation; Holes (Openings); Retrofitting; Epoxies; Buildings; Cost effectiveness; Earthquake engineering; Ground motion; Cost benefit analysis; Dynamic structural analysis; Grouts; Stiffening; Earthquake resistant structures; Unreinforced masonry; Bracing; URM (Unreinforced Masonry)
Paulson, T. J.; Abrams, D. P.
Measured Inelastic Response of Reinforced Masonry Building Structures to Earthquake Motions.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
October 1990,
310 p.
Identifying Number(s): UILU-ENG-90-2013
Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Masonry; Structural vibration; Earthquakes; Reinforcement (Structural); Experimental data; Finite element method; Reinforced concrete; Amplitude; Frequencies; Stiffness; Displacement; Nonlinear systems; Seismic waves