Kelly, J. M.
Final Report on the International Workshop on the Use of Rubber-Based Bearings for the Earthquake Protection of Buildings. Held in Shantou City, P.R. China on May 17-19, 1994.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.,
May 1995,
132 p.
Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-95/05
Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Damping; Bearings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake resistant structures; Buildings; Meetings; Earthquake engineering; Damage prevention; Rubber; Structural analysis; Seismic isolation
Tsopelas, P. C.; Roussis, P. C.; Constantinou, M. C.; Buchanan, R.; Reinhorn, A. M.
3D-BASIS-ME-MB: Computer Program for Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Seismically Isolated Structures.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
October 3, 2005,
216 p.
Identifying Number(s): MCEER-05-0009
Keywords: 3-D-BASIS-ME-MB computer program; Superstructures; Computer programs; Earthquake engineering; Seismically isolated structures; Verification; Seismic isolation
Huang, Y.; Whittaker, A. S.; Luco, N.
Performance Assessment of Conventional and Base-Isolated Nuclear Power Plants for Earthquake and Blast Loadings.
Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
October 28, 2008,
400 p.
Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0019
Keywords: ; Performance evaluation; Ground motion; Buildings; Risk assessment; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Blast effects; Nuclear power plants; Power reactors; Seismic isolation
Murota, N.; Feng, M. Q.; Liu, G. Y.
Experimental and Analytical Studies of Base Isolation Systems for Seismic Protection of Power Transformers.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
September 30, 2005,
252 p.
Identifying Number(s): MCEER-05-0008
Keywords: ; Earthquake engineering; Simulators; Numerical analysis; Electric power; Seismic isolation; Power transformers
Warn, G. P.; Whittaker, A. S.
Study of the Coupled Horizontal-Vertical Behavior of Elastomeric and Lead-Rubber Seismic Isolation Bearings.
Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
September 22, 2006,
344 p.
Identifying Number(s): MCEER-06-0011
Keywords: ; Ground motion; Bearings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Simulations; Structural vibration; Seismic design; Rubber; Evaluation; Finite element method; Stiffness; Seismic effects; Excitation; Elastomeric isolators; Seismic isolation
Literature Review on Seismic Performance of Building Cladding Systems.
National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD.,
February 1995,
186 p.
Keywords: ; Earthquake resistance; Ground motion; Buildings; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Reinforced concrete; Soil-structure interactions; Steels; Literature surveys; Cladding; Structural members; Structural response; Construction; Precast concrete; Seismic effects; Structural analysis; Seismic isolation
Wolff, E. D.; Constantinou, M. C.
Experimental Study of Seismic Isolation Systems with Emphasis on Secondary System Response and Verification of Accuracy of Dynamic Response History Analysis Methods.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.,
January 16, 2004,
956 p.
Identifying Number(s): MCEER-04-0001
Keywords: Dynamic response; Bearings; Earthquake resistant structures; Systems analysis; Components; Dampers; 3D-BASIS-ME computer program; Computerized simulation; Secondary system response; Dynamic response history analysis; SAP2000 computer program; Scale models; Seismic isolation
Agrawal, A. K.; Yang, J. N.
Optimal Polynomial Control of Linear and Nonlinear Structures.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany.,
December 11, 1995,
106 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0019
Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Optimal control; Buildings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake engineering; Seismic waves; Hysteresis; Polynomials; Structural response; Active control; Linear systems; Nonlinear systems; Control systems; Seismic isolation; Structural dynamics
Shustov, V.
Base Isolation: Fresh Insight.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
June 15, 1993,
48 p.
Keywords: Damping; Absorption; Earthquake resistant structures; Base isolation; Seismic design; Foundations; Soil-structure interactions; Displacement; Mathematical models; Isolators; Mechanical vibrations; Seismic isolation; Seismic waves
Symans, M. D.; Constantinou, M. C.
Development and Experimental Study of Semi-Active Fluid Damping Devices for Seismic Protection of Structures.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany.,
August 3, 1995,
532 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0011
Keywords: Semi-active control; Earthquake resistance; Seismic isolation; Vibration isolators; Structural vibration; Mechanical properties; Fluid damping devices; Vibration damping; Dampers; Fluid-structure interactions; Control algorithms; Shaking table tests; Fluid flow; Structural properties; Vibration control; Seismic waves