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  • Warn, G. P.; Whittaker, A. S.
    Study of the Coupled Horizontal-Vertical Behavior of Elastomeric and Lead-Rubber Seismic Isolation Bearings.
    Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 22, 2006, 344 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-06-0011
    Keywords: ; Ground motion; Bearings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Simulations; Structural vibration; Seismic design; Rubber; Evaluation; Finite element method; Stiffness; Seismic effects; Excitation; Elastomeric isolators; Seismic isolation

  • Tzong, T. J.; Penzien, J.
    Hybrid Modelling of Soil-Structure Interaction in Layered Media.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., October 1983, 156 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-83/22
    Keywords: Far field; Earthquake engineering; Soils; Soil-structure interactions; Mechanical impedance; Excitation; Finite element techniques; Mathematical models; Near field; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Dimsdale, J. S.
    System Identification of Structures with Joint Rotation.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 1983, 111 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-83/16
    Keywords: Seismic waves; Mechanical hystereses; Earthquake engineering; Loads (Forces); Joints (Junctions); Rotation; Excitation; System identification; Strain measurements; Mathematical models; Cyclic loads; Framed structures; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Warn, G. P.; Whittaker, A. S.
    Performance Estimates for Seismically Isolated Bridges.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., December 30, 2007, 336 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-07-0024
    Keywords: ; Performance evaluation; Ground motion; Vibration isolators; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Testing; Simulation; Excitation; Brisges; Structural analysis

  • Carden, L. P.; Itani, A. M.; Buckle, I. G.
    Seismic Performance of Steel Girder Bridge Superstructures with Conventional Cross Frames.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; California State Dept. of Transportation, Sacramento.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., January 7, 2008, 266 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0001
    Keywords: ; Superstructures; Bearings; Earthquake engineering; Steel bridges; Slabs; Loads (Forces); Seismic design; Reinforced concrete; Structural engineering; Excitation; Bridges (Structures); Girder bridges

  • Pollino, M.; Bruneau, M.
    Analytical and Experimental Investigation of a Controlled Rocking Approach for Seismic Protection of Bridge Steel Truss Piers.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., January 21, 2008, 488 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0003
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Ground motion; Trusses; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Testing; Foundations; Bridge piers; Bridge steel truss piers; Forces (Loads); Excitation; Rocking approach; Structural analysis; Retrofitting

  • Glaser, S. D.; Leeds, A. L.
    Estimation of System Damping at the Lotung Site by Application of System Identification.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., August 1996, 196 p.
    Keywords: Soil profiles; Nuclear power plants; Structure response; Earthquakes; Nonlinearity; Site characterization; Soil structure interactions; Excitation; Stiffness; System identification; Soil mechanics; Liquefaction; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake magnitude; Vibration damping; Seismic effects; Displacement; Seismic waves; Lotung (Taiwan); Earthquake resistant structures; Graphs (Charts)

  • Jensen, H. A.
    Dynamic Response of Structures with Uncertain Parameters.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., cJanuary 1989, 179 p.
    Identifying Number(s): EERL-89-02
    Keywords: Ground motion; Buildings; Theses; Earthquake engineering; Uncertainty; Soil-structure interactions; Finite element analysis; Excitation; Linear systems; Wave equations; Covariance matrices; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Yong, Y.; Lin, Y. K.
    Parametric Studies of Frequency Response of Secondary Systems under Ground-Acceleration Excitations.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., June 10, 1987, 42 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-87-0012
    Keywords: Acceleration (Physics); Ground motion; Damping; Earthquake resistant structures; Tuning; Frequency response; Excitation; Displacement; Seismology; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Nowak, P. S.
    Effect of Nonuniform Seismic Input on Arch Dams.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., January 1988, 153 p.
    Identifying Number(s): EERL-88-03
    Keywords: ; Arch dams; Dynamic response; Damping; Earthquake resistant structures; Loads (Forces); Graphs (Charts); Vibration; Excitation; Seismic prospecting; Dynamic structural analysis