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• ['Meis, R. D.', 'Maragakis, E. M.', 'Siddharthan, R.']
  Behavior of Underground Piping Joints Due to Static and Dynamic Loading.
  National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., November 2003, 262 p.
  Identifying Number(s): MCEER-03-0006
  Keywords: Pipe joints; Underground piping; Static loads; Dynamic loads; Testing; Pipes (Tubes); Research programs; Moment rotation; Joints; Load displacement; Strength (Mechanics); Bending moments; Stiffness; Loads (Forces); Pipelines; Mechanical properties

• ['Sigaher-Boyle, A. N.', 'Constantinou, M. C.']
  Scissor-Jack-Damper Energy Dissipation System.
  Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY., December 1, 2004, 264 p.
  Keywords: Testing; Design; Damping; Buildings; Energy dissipation; Displacement; Velocity; Scissor-jack-damper system; Structural members

• ['Dunand, F.', 'Rodgers, J. E.', 'Acosta, A. V.', 'Salsman, M.', 'Bard, P. Y.']
  Ambient Vibration and Earthquake Strong-Motion Data Sets for Selected USGS Extensively Instrumented Buildings.
  January 2004, 36 p.
  Identifying Number(s): USGS/OFR-2004-1375
  Keywords: Testing; Vibration; Structural performance; Data sets; Buildings; Ground motion; Instrumented tests; United States Geological Survey (USGS); Strong motion; Earthquakes

• ['Vargas, R. E.', 'Bruneau, M.']
  Experimental Investigation of the Structural Fuse Concept.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., March 17, 2006, 216 p.
  Identifying Number(s): MCEER-06-0005
  Keywords: Structural fuse concept; Testing; Structural performance; Research programs; Buckling Restrained Braces; Earthquake engineering; Seismic response

• ['Goodwin, E. R.', 'Maragakis, E. M.', 'Itani, A. M.']
  Experimental Evaluation of the Seismic Performance of Hospital Piping Subassemblies.
  National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., September 4, 2007, 204 p.
  Identifying Number(s): MCEER-07-0013
  Keywords: ; Testing; Joints; Performance evaluation; Pipes; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Hospitals; Subassemblies; Seismic effects

• ['Miles, S. B.', 'Chang, S. E.']
  Simulation Model of Urban Disaster Recovery and Resilience: Implementation for the 1994 Northridge Earthquake.
  National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY., September 7, 2007, 134 p.
  Identifying Number(s): MCEER-07-0014
  Keywords: ; Recovery dynamics; Testing; Analyses; Examples; Computer-based model; Urban disaster recovery; Simulation; Calibration

• Seismic Considerations for Steel Storage Racks Located in Areas Accessible to the Public.
  Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., September 2005, 174 p.
  Identifying Number(s): FEMA-460
  Keywords: ; Seismic design; Steels; Maintenance; Quality assurance; Testing; Inspection; Implementation; Warehouses; Performance evaluation; Design standards; Earthquake engineering; Storage racks; Building codes; Recommendations

• ['Warn, G. P.', 'Whittaker, A. S.']
  Performance Estimates for Seismically Isolated Bridges.
  Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., December 30, 2007, 336 p.
  Identifying Number(s): MCEER-07-0024
  Keywords: ; Seismic design; Testing; Performance evaluation; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Excitation; Simulation; Vibration isolators; Brisges; Structural analysis

• ['Pollino, M.', 'Bruneau, M.']
  Analytical and Experimental Investigation of a Controlled Rocking Approach for Seismic Protection of Bridge Steel Truss Piers.
  Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., January 21, 2008, 488 p.
  Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0003
  Keywords: Seismic design; Testing; Rocking approach; Retrofitting; Dynamic response; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Bridge piers; Excitation; Foundations; Trusses; Forces (Loads); Bridge steel truss piers; Structural analysis

• Leith, W.
  Geologic and Engineering Constraints on the Feasibility of Clandestine Nuclear Testing by Decoupling in Large Underground Cavities.
  January 2001, 56 p.
  Identifying Number(s): USGS/OFR-01-28
  Keywords: ; Surface explosions; Oceans; Geology; Underground explosions; Testing; Seismic detection; Mining; Nuclear explosion detection; Nuclear warfare; Monitoring; Seismic effects; Earthquakes