Vargas, R. E.; Bruneau, M.
Analytical Investigation of the Structural Fuse Concept.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
March 16, 2006,
394 p.
Identifying Number(s): MCEER-06-0004
Keywords: Literature review; Seismic response; Earthquake engineering; Single degree of freedom; Passive energy devices; Structural fuse concept; Structural performance
Badillo-Almaraz, H.; Whittaker, A. S.; Reinhorn, A. M.; Cimellaro, G. P.
Seismic Fragility of Suspended Ceiling Systems.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
February 4, 2006,
256 p.
Identifying Number(s): MCEER-06-0001
Keywords: Damage; Failures; Buildings; Literature review; Earthquake engineering; Fragility; Ceilings; Suspended ceiling systems; Simulation; Structural analysis
Stratigraphy, Structure, and Geologic and Coastal Hazards in the Penuelas to Salinas Area, Southern Puerto Rico: A Compendium of Published Literature.
January 2007,
33 p.
Identifying Number(s): USGS-OFR-2007-1259
Keywords: ; Literature review; Southern Puerto Rico; Fan-delta deposites; Natural gas pipeline; Coastal plain; Carbonate units; Giology; Lavas; Sedimentary rocks; Penuelas to Salinas area; Contruction
Miles, S. B.; Chang, S. E.
Urban Disaster Recovery: A Framework and Simulation Model.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.,
July 25, 2003,
126 p.
Keywords: ; Sensitivity analysis; Literature review; Prototypes; Earthquakes; Emergency planning; Decision making; Management; Urban areas; Computerized simulation; Disaster recovery; Socioeconomics; Disasters
Celik, O. C.; Berman, J. W.; Bruneau, M.
Cyclic Testing of Braces Laterally Restrained by Steel Studs to Enhance Performance During Earthquakes.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.,
March 16, 2004,
256 p.
Identifying Number(s): MCEER-04-0003
Keywords: Braces; Energy dissipation; Ductility; Literature review; Studs; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Mechanical properties; Cold formed steel studs; Braced steel infills; Stiffness; Performance; Displacement; Strength (Mechanics); Hysteretic behavior; Steel frames; Cyclic tests