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  • National Science Foundation Natural Hazard Mitigation Grantees Workshop. Held in Lake Tahoe, Nevada on April 27-28, 1995.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., April 1995, 157 p.
    Keywords: Earthquake resistance; Hazards; Storms; Earthquake engineering; Soil stability; Earthquakes; Research and development; Structural engineering; Wind effects; Structural response; Geotechnical engineering; Research projects; Mitigation; Disasters; Floods

  • Symans, M. D.; Constantinou, M. C.
    Development and Experimental Study of Semi-Active Fluid Damping Devices for Seismic Protection of Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., August 3, 1995, 532 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0011
    Keywords: Semi-active control; Earthquake resistance; Seismic isolation; Vibration isolators; Structural vibration; Mechanical properties; Fluid damping devices; Vibration damping; Dampers; Fluid-structure interactions; Control algorithms; Shaking table tests; Fluid flow; Structural properties; Vibration control; Seismic waves

  • Dikkers, R. D.; Chung, R. M.; Mohraz, B.; Lew, H. S.; Wright, R. N.
    Proceedings of a Workshop on Developing and Adopting Seismic Design and Construction Standards for Lifelines. Held in Denver, Colorado on September 25-27, 1991.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., October 1996, 356 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5907
    Keywords: Vulnerability; Economic analysis; Seismic design; Soil-structure interactions; Liquid fuels; Earthquake resistance; Natural gas distribution systems; Regulations; Guidelines; Government policies; Water systems; Electric power; Construction; Design standards; Government agencies; Lifelines; Federal government; Public utilities; Earthquake engineering; Meetings; Sewer systems; Transportation sector; Telecommunication

  • Andrus, R. D.; Chung, R. M.
    Ground Improvement Techniques for Liquefaction Remediation Near Existing Lifelines.
    October 1995, 94 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5714
    Keywords: Dams; Earth movements; Ground subsidence; Bridges (Structures); Mixing; Earthquake resistance; Pipelines; Soil structure interactions; Grouting; Soil dynamics; Drainage; Storage tanks; Soil mechanics; Liquefaction; Ground motion; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Lifeline systems; Seismic effects; Displacement; Conduits; Deformation; Cost estimates; Soil stabilization

  • 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

  • Kosar, K.; Soong, T. T.; Shen, K. L.; HoLung, J. A.; Lin, Y. K.
    Seismic Testing of Installation Methods for Computers and Data Processing Equipment.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., April 12, 1993, 157 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-93-0007
    Keywords: Seismic waves; Earthquake resistance; Ground motion; Earthquakes; Computers; Seismic effects; Computer components; Computer systems hardware; Equipment sensitivity; Structural vibrations

  • Kelly, J. M.; Chalhoub, M. S.
    Earthquake Simulator Testing of a Combined Sliding Bearing and Rubber Bearing Isolation System.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1990, 186 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-87/04
    Keywords: ; Earthquake resistance; Dynamic response; Bearings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Steel structures; Hysteresis; Structural vibration; Rubber; Simulators; Sliding; Vibration damping; Displacement; Model tests; Tetrafluoroethylene resins; Dynamic loads; Shear stress; Seismic waves

  • Yang, J. N.; Danielians, A.
    Two Hybrid Control Systems for Building Structures under Strong Earthquakes.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., June 29, 1990, 80 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Earthquake resistance; Dynamic structural analysis; Acceleration (Physics); Bearings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Vibration damping; Earth movements; Active control; Adaptive control; Displacement; Mathematical models; Control equipment; Seismic waves

  • Blackman, B.; Popov, E. P.
    Studies in Steel Moment Resisting Beam-to-Column Connections for Seismic-Resistant Design.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; American Inst. of Steel Construction, Chicago, IL., October 1995, 158 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-95/11
    Keywords: ; Earthquake resistance; Load distribution; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Failure (Mechanics); Loads (Forces); Seismic design; Welds; Joints (Junctions); Brittleness; Structural steels; Failure analysis; Seismic effects; Structural members; Structural response; Columns (Supports); Beams (Structural); Dynamic structural analysis

  • Seleemah, A. A.; Constantinou, M. C.
    Investigation of Seismic Response of Buildings with Linear and Nonlinear Fluid Viscous Dampers.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., May 21, 1997, 314 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-97-0004
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Seismic waves; Ground motion; Buildings; Vibration isolators; Viscous dampers; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistance; Time series analysis; Structural vibration; Fluid damping devices; Vibration damping; Fluid-structure interactions; Linear systems; Shaking table tests; Nonlinear systems; Dynamic structural analysis