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  • Yang, J. N.; Wu, J. C.; Agrawal, A. K.; Li, Z.
    Sliding Mode Control for Seismic-Excited Linear and NonLinear Civil Engineering Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., June 21, 1994, 105 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-94-0017
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Buildings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake resistant structures; Hysteresis; Earthquake engineering; Structural vibration; Vibration damping; Seismic effects; Sliding mode control; Robustness (Mathematics); Linear systems; Active control; Variable structure system; Mathematical models; Nonlinear systems; Dynamic structural analysis

  • King, S. A.; Kiremidjian, A. S.
    Regional Seismic Hazard and Risk Analysis through Geographic Information Systems.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., June 1994, 194 p.
    Keywords: Seismic hazards; Earthquake damage; Ground motion; Geographic information systems; Case studies; Risk analysis; Earthquakes; Site characterization; Soil structure interactions; Seismic effects; Seismicity; Computerized simulation; Mathematical models; Structural analysis; Seismic waves

  • Wu, Z.; Soong, T. T.; Gattulli, V.; Lin, R. C.
    Nonlinear Control Algorithms for Peak Response Reduction.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., February 16, 1995, 91 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0004
    Keywords: Earthquake engineering; Robustness (Mathematics); Optimization; Mathematical models; Algorithms; Peak responses; Control systems

  • Reinhorn, A. M.; Li, C.; Constantinou, M. C.
    Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Seismic Retrofit of Structures with Supplemental Damping. Part 1. Fluid Viscous Damping Devices.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., January 3, 1995, 179 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0001
    Keywords: ; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Loads (Forces); Reinforced concrete; Viscous damping; Shaking; Displacement; Soil mechanics; Mathematical models; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Makris, N.; Chang, S. P.
    Effect of Damping Mechanisms on the Response of Seismically Isolated Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; California State Dept. of Transportation, Sacramento. Div. of Structures., November 1998, 78 p.
    Identifying Number(s): PEER-1998/06
    Keywords: ; Damping; Vibration isolators; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Displacement; Mathematical models

  • Agbabian, M. S.; Adham, S. A.; Masri, S. F.; Avanessian, V.; Traina, I.
    U.S.-Japan Coordinated Program for Masonry Building Research: Out-of-Plane Dynamic Testing of Concrete Masonry Walls. Volume 1. Final Report.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., July 1989, 121 p.
    Keywords: ; Response; Seismic detection; Building codes; Dynamic tests; Masonry; Earthquakes; Reinforced concrete; Walls; Design criteria; Construction; Mathematical models; Motion

  • Agbabian, M. S.; Adham, S. A.; Masri, S. F.; Avanessian, V.; Traina, I.
    U.S.-Japan Coordinated Program for Masonry Building Research: Out-of-Plane Dynamic Testing of Concrete Masonry Walls. Volume 2. Test Results.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., July 1989, 167 p.
    Keywords: ; Response; Seismic detection; Dynamic tests; Masonry; Earthquakes; Test methods; Flexural strength; Reinforced concrete; Walls; Mathematical models; Design; Panels

  • Hwang, H. H. M.; Chen, C. H. S.
    Seismic Hazard along a Crude Oil Pipeline in the Event of an 1811-1812 Type New Madrid Earthquake.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., April 16, 1990, 69 p.
    Keywords: Earthquake damage; Hazards; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Petroleum pipelines; Safety engineering; Seismic effects; Earth movements; Mathematical models; Power spectra; Liquefaction; Seismic waves

  • Chalhoub, M. S.; Kelly, J. M.
    Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Cylindrical Water Tanks in Base Isolated Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., April 1988, 95 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-88/07
    Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Bearings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake resistant structures; Steel structures; Earthquake engineering; Simulators; Structural vibration; Frequencies; Experimental data; Vibration damping; Water tanks; Mathematical models

  • Yang, J. N.; Li, Z.; Danielians, A.
    Hybrid Control of Seismic-Excited Nonlinear and Inelastic Structural Systems.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 1, 1991, 123 p.
    Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Dynamic structural analysis; Bearings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Structural vibration; Feedback control; Numerical analysis; Vibration damping; Earth movements; Mathematical models; Algorithms; Rigid structures; Nonlinear systems; Seismic waves