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  • Weidlinger, P.; Ettouney, M. M.
    Seismic Behavior of Flat Slab High-Rise Buildings in the New York City Area.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., October 15, 1988, 70 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Damping; Skyscrapers; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Loads (Forces); Lateral pressure; Structural design; Residential buildings; Wind pressure; Wind shear; Ductility

  • Gavin, H.; Yuan, S.; Grossman, J.; Pekelis, E.; Jacob, K.
    Low-Level Dynamic Characteristics of Four Tall Flat-Plate Buildings in New York City.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 28, 1992, 145 p.
    Keywords: Flat plate models; Skyscrapers; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Commercial buildings; Seismic design; Vibration damping; New York City (New York); Computerized simulation; Power spectra; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Huckelbridge, A. A.; Ferencz, R. M.; Shein, S. L.
    Reduction of Overturning Potential of Seismically Excited Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., May 1981, 187 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic response; DRAINSUB-2D computer program; Ground motion; Computer programming; Skyscrapers; Earthquake resistant structures; User needs; Foundations; Computer applications; Earthuake engineering; Computerized simulation; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Stephen, R. M.; Wilson, E. L.; Bouwkamp, J. G.; Button, M.
    Dynamic Behavior of a Pedestal Base Multistory Building.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Research Applied to National Needs., July 1978, 156 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-78/13
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Skyscrapers; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Frequency response; Finite element analysis; Rainer Tower Building; Seattle (Washington); Forced vibration; Resonant frequency; Computer aided analysis; SAP computer program; TABS computer program; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Taoka, G. T.
    Damping Measurements of Tall Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., January 1980, 18 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Skyscrapers; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Steel structures; Vibration damping; Random vibration; Forced vibration; Spectral energy distribution

  • Porter, K.; Johnson, G. S.; Zadeh, M. M.; Scawthorn, C. R.; Eder, S. J.
    Seismic Vulnerability of Equipment in Critical Facilities: Life-Safety and Operational Consequences.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., November 24, 1993, 380 p.
    Keywords: ; Skyscrapers; Earthquake engineering; Electric equipment; Seismic design; Computers; Data processing equipment; Office buildings; Hospitals; Space HVAC systems; Telecommunication

  • Pong, W. S.; Tsai, C. S.; Lee, G. C.
    Seismic Study of Building Frames with Added Energy-Absorbing Devices.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., June 20, 1994, 224 p.
    Keywords: ; Damping; Buildings; Skyscrapers; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Finite element analysis; Mathematical models; Framed structures; Wind loads

  • Torkamani, M. A. M.; Huang, J. T.
    Dynamic Analysis of Multistory Buildings by Component Mode Synthesis.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 1984, 166 p.
    Identifying Number(s): SETEC-CE-85-008
    Keywords: Buildings; Skyscrapers; Earthquake resistant structures; Computer programs; Superdyne computer program; Mathematical models; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Taoka, G. T.
    System Identification of Tall Vibrating Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., July 1979, 124 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Skyscrapers; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquakes; Yokohama (Japan); Tokyo (Japan); Forced vibration; Least squares method; Japan; Tall buildings; Power spectra; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Smilowitz, R.; Newmark, N. M.
    Seismic Shears and Overturning Moments in Buildings.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., July 1977, 145 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ['STRUCTURAL RESEARCH SER-441', 'UILU-ENG-77-2011']
    Keywords: Seismic waves; Ground motion; Buildings; Skyscrapers; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Theses; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Soil structure interactions; Shear properties; Earth movements; Soil mechanics; Dynamic structural analysis