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  • Pekcan, 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 programs

  • Vian, D.; Bruneau, M.
    Experimental Investigation of P-Delta Effects to Collapse During Earthquakes.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., June 25, 2001, 364 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-01-0001
    Keywords: Collapses; Structural safety; Damage; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Single Degree of Freedom; Highway bridges; Piers; Performance limits; Shaking table tests; P delta effects

  • Constantinou, M. C.; Tsopelas, P.; Kim, Y. S.; Okamoto, S.
    NCEER-Taisei Corporation Research Program on Sliding Seismic Isolation Systems for Bridges: Experimental and Analytical Study of a Friction Pendulum System (FPS).
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., November 1, 1993, 171 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-93-0020
    Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; Deformation; Mathematical models; Dynamic response; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Sliding isolation systems; Bridge piers; Highway bridges; Displacement; Simulation; Bridge design; Vibration isolators; Shaking table tests; Bearings; Friction Pendulum System

  • 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

  • Seleemah, A. A.; Constantinou, M. C.
    Investigation of Seismic Response of Buildings with Linear and Nonlinear Fluid Viscous Dampers.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., May 21, 1997, 314 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-97-0004
    Keywords: Linear systems; Fluid damping devices; Time series analysis; Structural vibration; Seismic waves; Earthquake resistance; Fluid-structure interactions; Dynamic response; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Ground motion; Vibration damping; Vibration isolators; Shaking table tests; Viscous dampers; Nonlinear systems; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Fishman, K. L.; Richards, R.
    Seismic Analysis and Design of Bridge Abutments Considering Sliding and Rotation.
    Federal Highway Administration, Albany, NY. New York Div., September 15, 1997, 100 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-97-0009
    Keywords: Seismic design; Rotation; Deformation; Equations of motion; Displacement; Soil-structure interactions; Tilting; Translational motion; Load bearing capacity; Computerized simulation; Shaking table tests; Algorithms; Retaining walls; Sliding; Bridge decks; Highway bridges; Bridge design; Bridge abutments; Failure mode analysis; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Dynamic structural analysis