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• Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.; Taylor, A. W.; Chung, R. M.
  Method of Estimating the Parameters of Tuned Mass Dampers for Seismic Applications.
  National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD. Structures Div., April 1996, 48 p.
  Keywords: Passive systems; Dynamic response; Seismic waves; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Tuning; Loads (Forces); Structural vibration; Vibration damping; Dampers; Structural response; Seismic effects; Degrees of freedom; Passive control; Seismic loads; Energy dissipation

• Li, C.; Reinhorn, A. M.
  Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Seismic Retrofit of Structures with Supplemental Damping. Part 2. Friction Devices.
  National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., July 6, 1995, 234 p.
  Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0009
  Keywords: Energy dissipation; Passive systems; Damping; Buildings; Dynamic structural analysis; Earthquake engineering; Loads (Forces); Graphs (Charts); Sliding friction; Vibration; Analytical models; Structural design; Reinforced concrete; Shaking; Displacement; Mathematical models; Passive control; Control systems; Soil mechanisms; Tables (Data); Retrofitting