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• Bradley, G. L.; Chang, P. C.; Taylor, A. W.
  Determination of the Ultimate Capacity of Elastomeric Bearings under Axial Loading.
  National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD. Structures Div., February 1998, 158 p.
  Keywords: ; Elastomers; Seismic design; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Tests; Bearings; Loads (Forces); Construction

• Raufaste, N. J.
  Wind and Seismic Effects: Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the U.S.-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects (30th). Held in Gaithersburg, Maryland on May 12-15, 1998.
  August 1998, 636 p.
  Identifying Number(s): NIST/SP-931
  Keywords: Highway engineering; Bridges; Dynamic loads; Research programs; Wind engineering; Tsunamis; Dams; Coastal areas; Storm surges; Lifelines; Structural vibration; Retrofitting; Repairing; Meetings; Building codes; Japan; Seismic effects; Design criteria; Structural engineering; Wind effects; Wind pressure; Geotechnical engineering; Earthquake resistance; United States; Design standards; Earthquake engineering; Foundations (Structures); Data analysis; Dynamic structural analysis

• Poland, C. D.; Heintz, J. A.; Hom, D.; Iida, L.; Chung, R.
  Comparison of the Seismic Provisions of Model Building Codes and Standards to the 1994 NEHRP Recommended Provisions.
  National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD.; Interagency Committee on Seismic Safety in Construction., August 1998, 190 p.
  Keywords: Structural engineering; Seismic design; Provisions; Construction materials; Earthquake resistance structures; Structural design; Design standards; Earthquake engineering; Federal buildings; Comparison; National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program; NEHRP (National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program); Building codes; Design criteria; Dynamic structural analysis

• Schiff, A.
  Guide to Improved Earthquake Performance of Electric Power Systems.
  National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., September 1998, 328 p.
  Keywords: ; Vulnerability; Control systems; Seismic design; Communication sysltems; Electric utilities; Facilities management; Electric power plants; Earthquake engineering; Electric power distribution; Operation and maintenance; Design analysis; Electric power production; Electric power generation; Substations; Seismic effects; Electric power systems; Dynamic structural analysis

• Andrus, R. D.; Stokoe, K. H.; Chung, R. M.; Bay, J. A.
  Liquefaction Evaluation of Densified Sand at Approach to Pier 1 on Treasure Island, California, Using SASW Method.
  October 1998, 84 p.
  Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6230
  Keywords: Liquifaction; Sinkholes; California; Earthquake engineering; Treasure Island; Noncohesive soils

• Raufaste, N. J.
  Project Summaries 1998. NIST Building and Fire Research Laboratory.
  July 1998, 244 p.
  Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6203
  Keywords: ; Fire safety; Structural engineering; Research management; Standards; Flammability testing; Construction materials; Safety engineering; United States; Fires; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Testing laboratories; Building codes; Construction

• Fleming, R. P.
  Analysis of Fire Sprinkler System Performance in the Northridge Earthquake.
  National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., January 1998, 68 p.
  Keywords: Sprinkler systems; Damage assessment; California; Earthquake damage; Performance evaluation; Earthquake engineering; Fire hazards; Fire suppression; Improvements; Northridge Earthquake; Fire protection

• Cooper, T. W.
  Study of the Performance of Petroleum Storage Tanks during Earthquakes, 1933-1995.
  June 1997, 118 p.
  Identifying Number(s): NIST/GCR-97/720
  Keywords: ; Damage assessment; Storage tanks; Earthquake damage; Performance evaluation; Earthquake engineering; Design analysis; Soil structure interactions; Petroleum industry; Seismic effects

• Andrus, R. D.; Stokoe, K. H.; Chung, R. M.
  Draft Guidelines for Evaluating Liquefaction Resistance Using Shear Wave Velocity Measurements and Simplified Procedures.
  March 1999, 140 p.
  Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6277
  Keywords: ; Seismic design; Retrofitting; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Secondary waves; Soil properties; Cyclic loads; Liquefacti9on

• Duthinh, D.
  NIST Workshop on Standards Development for the Use of Fiber Reinforced Polymers for the Rehabilitation of Concrete and Masonry Structures. Proceedings. Held in Tucson, Arizona on January 7-8, 1998.
  February 1999, 166 p.
  Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6288
  Keywords: Masonry; Seismic design; Composite wrapping; Beams (Supports); Columns (Supports); Retrofitting; Walls; Design standards; Earthquake engineering; CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics); Concrete structures; Bridge piers; Slabs; Fiber composites