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Barnes, S. B.; Johnson, A. W.; Pinkham, C. W.
Methodology for Mitigation of Seismic Hazards in Existing Unreinforced Masonry Buildings, Phase 1.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., March 31, 1978, 69 p.
Keywords: Masonry; Earthquake resistant structures; Retrofitting; Costs; Seismic risk; Construction materials; Walls; Structural design; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Hazards; Design criteriaKariotis, J. C.
Methodology for Mitigation of Seismic Hazards in Existing Unreinforced Masonry Buildings: Categorization of Buildings.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1981, 126 p.
Identifying Number(s): ABK-TR-01
Keywords: Masonry; Earthquake resistant structures; Retrofitting; Seismic risk; Construction materials; Walls; Structural design; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Hazards; Design criteriaAlesch, D. J.; Peak, W. J.
Politics and Economics of Earthquake Hazard Mitigation. Unreinforced Masonry Buildings in Southern California. Program on Environment and Behavior.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., cJanuary 1986, 294 p.
Keywords: Seismic design; Unreinforced concrete; Comparative evaluations; Political aspects; Public policy; Disasters; Soil-structure interactions; Decision making; Natural hazards; Mitigation; Risk assessment; Costs; Perception; Legislation; Case studies; Earthquakes; Masonry; Policy making; Earthquake resistant structures; Retrofitting; Buildings; Building codes; Economic factorsPekcan, G.; Mander, J. B.; Chen, S. S.
Design and Retrofit Methodology for Building Structures with Supplemental Energy Dissipating Systems.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; State Univ. of New York at Buffalo. Research Foundation., December 31, 1999, 198 p.
Identifying Number(s): MCEER-99-0021
Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; Spectra; Viscosity; Retrofitting; Algorithms; Frequency measurement; Ground motion; Frequency response testing; Structural velocity; Energy dissipation; Vibration damping; Nonlinear systems; Design analysis; SeismicityLee, G. C.; Loh, C. H.
Chi-Chi, Taiwan Earthquake of September 21, 1999: Reconnaissance Report.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., April 30, 2000, 180 p.
Keywords: Structures; Rehabilitation (Maintenance); Electric power; Seismicity; State University of New York; Workshops; Taiwan; Multidisciplinary teams; National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Retrofitting; Attenuation (Physics); Systems analysis; Estimating; Disaster preparedness; Research; Earthquake engineering; Short range planning; Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research; EarthquakesPekcan, G.; Mander, J. B.; Chen, S. S.
Seismic Retrofit of End-Sway Frames of Steel Deck-Truss Bridges with a Supplemental Tendon System: Experimental and Analytical Investigation.
Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., July 1, 2000, 186 p.
Identifying Number(s): MCEER-00-0004
Keywords: Seismic design; Steel structures; Nonlinear time history analysis; Steel bridges; Structural tests; Steel deck truss bridges; Drain-2DX program; Tendons (Materials); Damping (Engineering); Shaking table tests; Retrofitting; Bracing; Bridge decks; Dynamic characteristics; Structural analysis; Frames; Model tests; Earthquake engineering; Load paths; Computer programsGlobal Topics Report on the Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., November 2000, 468 p.
Keywords: ; Seismic design; Retrofitting; US FEMA; Global aspects; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Ground motion; StandardizationReport on Costs and Benefits of Natural Hazard Mitigation.
January 2000, 58 p.
Keywords: ; Seismic design; Emergency preparedness; Benefits; Natural disasters; Wind (Meteorology); US FEMA; Costs; Retrofitting; Cities; Earthquake engineering; Case studies; Land use planningBruneau, M.; Inman, D. J.
Proceedings of the Second NCEER Workshop on Mitigation of Earthquake Disaster by Advanced Technologies (MEDAT-2). Held in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 30-December 1, 2000.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., July 23, 2001, 342 p.
Identifying Number(s): MCEER-01-0002
Keywords: ; Structures; Damage assessment; Retrofitting; Technology innovation; Structural properties; Damping; Earthquake engineering; Meetings; Liquefaction; Hospitals; Piping systems; Health care facilities; Soil mechanicsGarcia, D. L.
Student Research and Accomplishments: 2001-2002, Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., October 2002, 154 p.
Identifying Number(s): MCEER-02-SP09
Keywords: ; Seismic design; Emergency preparedness; Research projects; Retrofitting; Damping; Shake tables; New York; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Multidisciplinary research; Hospitals; Taiwan