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  • Seleemah, A. A.; Constantinou, M. C.
    Investigation of Seismic Response of Buildings with Linear and Nonlinear Fluid Viscous Dampers.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., May 21, 1997, 314 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-97-0004
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Seismic waves; Ground motion; Buildings; Vibration isolators; Viscous dampers; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistance; Time series analysis; Structural vibration; Fluid damping devices; Vibration damping; Fluid-structure interactions; Linear systems; Shaking table tests; Nonlinear systems; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Balopoulou, S.; Grigoriu, M.
    Seismic Response of Nominally Symmetric Systems with Strength Uncertainty.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., December 23, 1997, 216 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-97-0015
    Keywords: Acceleration (Physics); Buildings; Building codes; El Centro earthquake; Earthquake engineering; Lateral pressure; Seismic design; Probability theory; Torsion; Mathematical models; Eccentricity; Motion

  • Mosalam, K. M.; White, R. N.; Gergely, P.
    Seismic Evaluation of Frames with Infill Walls Using Pseudo-Dynamic Experiments.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., December 31, 1997, 108 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-97-0020
    Keywords: ; Earthquake engineering; Cracking (Fracturing); Mechanical hysteresis; Masonry; Seismic design; Walls; Algorithms; Framed structures

  • Mosalam, K. M.; White, R. N.; Gergely, P.
    Seismic Evaluation of Frames with Infill Walls Using Quasi-Static Experiments.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., December 31, 1997, 114 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-97-0019
    Keywords: ; Buildings; Steel structures; Earthquake engineering; Cracking (Fracturing); Masonry; Seismic design; Walls; Shear stress; Framed structures; Cyclic loads

  • Shinozuka, M.; Rose, A.; Eguchi, R. T.
    Engineering and Socioeconomic Impacts of Earthquakes: An Analysis of Electricity Lifeline Disruptions in the New Madrid Area.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Government, Albany.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.; Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., January 1998, 216 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ['MCEER-MONO-2', 'ISBN-0-9656682-2-3']
    Keywords: Risk assessment; Vulnerability; Public policy; Losses; Social impact; Industry; Electric power generation; Earthquake damage; Electric power distribution; Economic impact; Electric power transmission; Business; Energy use; Policy making; Electric utilities; Lifelines; Earthquake engineering; Economic models; Emergency preparedness; Seismic effects; Electric power industry; New Madrid Seismic Zone; Electric power production; Socioeconomic impacts; Memphis (Tennessee); Regional analysis

  • Constantinou, M. C.; Soong, T. T.; Dargush, G. F.
    Passive Energy Dissipation Systems for Structural Design and Retrofit.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Government, Albany.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.; Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., cJuly 31, 1998, 324 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ['MCEER-MONO-1', 'ISBN-0-9656682-1-5']
    Keywords: ; Passive systems; Energy dissipation; Energy absorbers; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Visoelastic damping; Hysteresis; Seismic design; Structural design; Vibration damping; Dampers; Nonlinear analysis; Mathematical models; Structural memebers; Retrofitting

  • Porter, K.; Scawthorn, C.; Taylor, C.; Blais, N.
    Appropriate Seismic Reliability for Critical Equipment Systems: Recommendations Based on Regional Analysis of Financial and Life Loss.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., November 10, 1998, 122 p.
    Keywords: Earthquake damage; Earthquake resistance; Nonstructural systems; Reliability analysis; Earthquake engineering; High rise buildings; Risk analysis; Emergency preparedness; Cost benefit analysis; Fire protection; Seismicity; Life saving equipment; Sprinkler systems; Critical equipment systems; Safety equipment; Retrofitting

  • Kasalanati, A.; Constantinou, M. C.
    Experimental Study of Bridge Elastomeric and Other Isolation and Energy Dissipation Systems with Emphasis on Uplift Prevention and High Velocity Near-Source Seismic Excitation.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., February 26, 1999, 242 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-99-0004
    Keywords: ; Vibration isolators; Earthquake engineering; Axial loads; Seismic design; Bearing; Lateral pressure; Vibration damping; Elastomers; Bridges (Structures)

  • Lew, H. S.
    Supporting Document for Rehabilitation Cost Estimates of FEMA Existing Buildings.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., March 1999, 130 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6315
    Keywords: ; Earthquake engineering; Marylands; Seismic design; Washington; Cost estimates; Virginia; Federal buildings; Design standards; Massachusettes; Structural stability

  • Cauffman, S. A.; Lew, H. S.
    Standards of Seismic Safety for Existing Federally Owned and Leased Buildings.
    January 2002, 34 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6762
    Keywords: ; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Federal buildings; Leasing; Safety standards; Retrofitting