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  • 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