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  • Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.; Lew, H. S.
    Single and Multiple Tuned Liquid Column Dampers for Seismic Applications.
    November 1996, 43 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5920
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Earthquake resistance; Liquid column dampers; Design analysis; Passive systems; Ground motion; Dynamic structural analysis; Loads (Forces); Tuning; Structural vibration; Performance evaluation; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Acceleration; Energy absorption; Structural response; Seismic effects; Degrees of freedom; Energy dissipation

  • Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.
    Semi-Active Control Algorithms for Structures with Variable Dampers.
    October 1997, 50 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6052
    Keywords: ; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Vibration damping; Algorithms; Accelerometers; Design; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Riley, M. A.; Sadek, F.
    Experimental Testing of Roof to Wall Connections in Wood Frame Houses.
    April 2003, 82 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6938
    Keywords: ; Damage; Hazards; Dynamic tests; Earthquakes; Wooden structures; Roofs; Joints; Residential buildings; Walls; Natural disasters; Wind; Houses; Construction materials; Hurricanes; Structural analysis; Climate; Seismic loads; Environmental testing

  • Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.; Taylor, A. W.; Chung, R. M.
    Method of Estimating the Parameters of Tuned Mass Dampers for Seismic Applications.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD. Structures Div., April 1996, 48 p.
    Keywords: Passive systems; Dynamic response; Seismic waves; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Tuning; Loads (Forces); Structural vibration; Vibration damping; Dampers; Structural response; Seismic effects; Degrees of freedom; Passive control; Seismic loads; Energy dissipation

  • Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.; Taylor, A. W.; Chung, R. M.
    Passive Energy Dissipation Devices for Seismic Applications.
    November 1996, 66 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5923
    Keywords: ; Passive systems; Earthquake resistance; Design analysis; Ground motion; Dynamic structural analysis; Tuning; Friction; Viscoelasticity; Structural vibration; Performance evaluation; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Dampers; Structural response; Seismic effects; Degrees of freedom; Shape memory alloys; Viscosity; Vibration control; Energy dissipation

  • Yancey, C. W.; Cheok, G. S.; Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.
    Summary of the Structural Performance of Single-Family, Wood-Frame Housing.
    September 1998, 176 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6224
    Keywords: Earthquake damage; Performance evaluation; Structural damage; Damage assessment; Failure mode analysis; Design analysis; Dynamic response; Storm damage; Wood frame construction; Residential buildings; Wind effects; Seismic effects; Structural failure; Houses; Hurricanes; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.; Riley, M. A.
    Linear Static and Dynamic Procedures for Structures with Velocity-Dependent Supplemental Dampers.
    May 1999, 60 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6329
    Keywords: Passive systems; Static response; Earthquake resistance; Building codes; Design analysis; Performance evaluation; Dynamic structural analysis; Structural vibration; Vibration damping; Dampers; Structural response; Seismic effects; Degrees of freedom; Linearity; Energy dissipation