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  • 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: Earthquake resistant structures; Scale models; Systems analysis; Bearings; Computerized simulation; Dynamic response history analysis; Secondary system response; Components; Dynamic response; SAP2000 computer program; Dampers; 3D-BASIS-ME computer program; 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: ; Simulators; Numerical analysis; Electric power; Earthquake engineering; Power transformers; 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: Seismically isolated structures; Verification; Earthquake engineering; Superstructures; Computer programs; 3-D-BASIS-ME-MB computer program; Seismic isolation

  • 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: ; Evaluation; Finite element method; Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic design; Structural vibration; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Excitation; Stiffness; Elastomeric isolators; Seismic effects; Vibration isolators; Simulations; Bearings; Seismic isolation; Rubber

  • Shustov, V.
    Base Isolation: Fresh Insight.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., June 15, 1993, 48 p.
    Keywords: Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic waves; Damping; Absorption; Mathematical models; Foundations; Mechanical vibrations; Soil-structure interactions; Base isolation; Isolators; Displacement; Seismic isolation

  • 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: ; Earthquake resistant structures; Damage prevention; Damping; Dynamic response; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Meetings; Vibration isolators; Bearings; Seismic isolation; Rubber; Structural analysis

  • 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: Fluid damping devices; Dampers; Structural vibration; Earthquake resistance; Seismic waves; Fluid-structure interactions; Structural properties; Fluid flow; Mechanical properties; Vibration damping; Semi-active control; Vibration isolators; Shaking table tests; Control algorithms; Seismic isolation; Vibration control

  • 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: ; Seismic waves; Seismic isolation; Polynomials; Dynamic response; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Active control; Structural dynamics; Hysteresis; Linear systems; Structural response; Nonlinear systems; Optimal control; Control systems; Vibration isolators

  • Earthquake Engineering Research at Berkeley, 1996.
    Applied Technology Council, Berkeley, CA.; Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, Sacramento, CA.; California Seismic Safety Commission, Sacramento.; Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., February 1997, 256 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-96/01
    Keywords: ; Bridges (Structures); Reinforced concrete; Steel structures; Displacement; Soil-structure interactions; Dams; Seismic isolation; Earthquake resistance structures; Vibration damping; Design analysis; Vibration isolators; Ductility; Research projects; Meetings; Design criteria; Steel construction; Tension; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Literature Review on Seismic Performance of Building Cladding Systems.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., February 1995, 186 p.
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Reinforced concrete; Soil-structure interactions; Seismic isolation; Structural members; Steels; Literature surveys; Buildings; Cladding; Building codes; Seismic effects; Structural analysis; Earthquake resistance; Precast concrete; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Structural response; Construction