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  • Fattal, S. G.
    Effect of Critical Parameters on the Behavior of Partially-Grouted Masonry Shear Walls under Lateral Loads.
    June 1993, 50 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5116
    Keywords: ; Ultimate strength; Research management; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Loads (Forces); Masonry; Lateral pressure; Seismic design; Walls; Design standards; Shear stress

  • Anand, S. C.; Rahman, A.
    Analytical Investigations of the Behavior and Failure of Composite Masonry Walls: Analytical and Experimental Evaluation of Composite Masonry Walls Subjected to Gravity and Earthquake Loads.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., August 1989, 296 p.
    Identifying Number(s): R-10S-89
    Keywords: Failure; Strain analysis; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Loads (Forces); Masonry; Graphs (Charts); Mechanical properties; Walls; Creep tests; Shear stress; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Merryman, K. M.; Leiva, G.; Antrobus, N.; Klingner, R. E.
    In-Plane Seismic Resistance of Two-Story Concrete Masonry Coupled Shear Walls.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., May 1990, 190 p.
    Identifying Number(s): REPT-3.1(C)-1
    Keywords: ; Floors; Performance evaluation; Grout; Reinforcing steels; Masonry; Test methods; Roofs; Earthquake resistance buildings; Joints (Junctions); Walls; Diagrams; Photographs; Design criteria; Construction; Precast concrete; Concrete blocks; Deformation; Shear stress; Reinforced concretes; Compressive strength

  • Hwang, H. H. M.; Lee, C. S.
    Probabilistic Evaluation of Liquefaction Potential.
    November 25, 1991, 87 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Memphis County (Tennessee); Soil pressure; Earthquakes; Stochastic analysis; Probability theory; Soil mechanics; Statistical analysis; Shear stress; Nonlinear systems; Liquefaction; Seismic waves

  • Hwang, H.; Lee, C. S.; Ng, K. W.
    Soil Effects on Earthquake Ground Motions in the Memphis Area.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 2, 1990, 108 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Soil profiles; Earthquakes; Soil properties; Earth movements; Amplification; Memphis (Tennessee); Shelby County (Tennessee); Soil mechanics; Shear stress

  • Vulcano, A.; Bertero, V. V.
    Analytical Models for Predicting the Lateral Response of R C Shear Walls: Evaluation of Their Reliability.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 1987, 91 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-87/19
    Keywords: Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Models; Mechanical hysteresis; Lateral pressure; Reinforced concrete; Numerical analysis; Walls; Stiffness; Structural analysis; Shear stress

  • Carter, D. P.; Seed, H. B.
    Liquefaction Potential of Sand Deposits under Low Levels of Excitation.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 1988, 335 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-88/11
    Keywords: ; Blasting; Sands; Frequencies; Earthquakes; Vibration; Soil pressure; Soil compacting; Soil mechanics; Shear stress; Liquefaction; Seismic waves

  • Tsai, K. C.; Popov, E. P.
    Steel Beam-Column Joints in Seismic Moment Resisting Frames.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; American Iron and Steel Inst., Washington, DC., November 1988, 452 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-88/19
    Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Fracturing; Earthquake resistant structures; Beams (Supports); Earthquake engineering; Loads (Forces); Reinforcing; Fractures (Materials); Frames; Joints (Junctions); Structural steels; Stiffness; Structural members; Moments; Columns (Supports); Shear stress; Nonlinear systems

  • Engelhardt, M. D.; Popov, E. P.
    Behavior of Long Links in Eccentrically Braced Frames.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; American Iron and Steel Inst., Washington, DC., January 1989, 415 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-89/01
    Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Plastic analysis; Steel structures; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Beams (Supports); Loads (Forces); Structural vibration; Seismic design; Frames; Test facilities; Structural members; Dynamic loads; Cyclic loads; Deformation; Shear stress; Bending moments

  • Leiva, G.; Klingner, R. E.
    In-Plane Seismic Resistance of Two-Story Concrete Masonry Shear Walls with Openings.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 1991, 319 p.
    Identifying Number(s): REPT-3.1(C)-2
    Keywords: Grout; Failure; Computer programming; Earthquake resistant buildings; Masonry; Loads (Forces); Test methods; Instrumentation; Flexural strength; Reinforced concrete; Walls; Strain measurement; Structural members; Design criteria; Construction; Axial stress; Mathematical models; Coupled walls; Deformation; Shear stress; Cantilever walls