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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 propertiesSigaher-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 membersDunand, 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; EarthquakesVargas, 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 responseGoodwin, 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 effectsMiles, 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; CalibrationSeismic 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; RecommendationsWarn, 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 analysisPollino, 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 analysisLeith, 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