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Chung, R.
January 17, 1995 Hyogoken-Nanbu (Kobe) Earthquake. Performance of Structures, Lifelines and Fire Protection Systems. Executive Summary and Paper.
July 1996, 574 p.
Identifying Number(s): NIST/SP-901
Keywords: Bridges; Reinforced concrete; Communication links; Electric power; Sewer systems; Steel structures; Wood structures; Public utilities; Hyogoken-Nanbu Earthquake; Dynamic structural analysis; Liquefaction; Soil-structure interactions; Kobe (Japan); Harbors; Damage assessment; Lifelines; Hokkaido Island; Airports; Highways; Sewage treatment plants; Transportation sector; Earthquake damage; Buildings; Fires; Seismic effects; Water treatment plants; Earthquake engineering; Subways; Pipelines; Gas utilities
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 (28th). Held in Gaithersburg, Maryland on May 14-17, 1996.
August 1996, 644 p.
Identifying Number(s): NIST/SP-904
Keywords: Highway engineering; Bridges; Dynamic loads; Wind loads; Research programs; Wind engineering; Tsunamis; Dams; Risk assessment; Storm surges; Lifelines; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Retrofitting; Repairing; Meetings; Seismic effects; Design criteria; Structural engineering; Wind effects; Wind pressure; Geotechnical engineering; Design standards; Earthquake engineering; Foundations (Structures); Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis
Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.; Taylor, A. W.; Chung, R. M.
Passive Energy Dissipation Devices for Seismic Applications.
November 1996, 66 p.
Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5923
Keywords: ; Vibration control; Performance evaluation; Vibration damping; Design analysis; Tuning; Viscosity; Structural vibration; Dampers; Seismic effects; Shape memory alloys; Friction; Earthquake resistance; Degrees of freedom; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Energy dissipation; Passive systems; Structural response; Viscoelasticity; Dynamic structural analysis
Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.; Lew, H. S.
Single and Multiple Tuned Liquid Column Dampers for Seismic Applications.
November 1996, 43 p.
Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5920
Keywords: Energy absorption; Loads (Forces); Liquid column dampers; Performance evaluation; Vibration damping; Acceleration; Design analysis; Tuning; Structural vibration; Seismic effects; Earthquake resistance; Dynamic response; Ground motion; Degrees of freedom; Energy dissipation; Earthquake engineering; Passive systems; Structural response; Dynamic structural analysis
Schiff, A. J.
Northridge Earthquake: Lifeline Performance and Post-Earthquake Response.
National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., April 1997, 346 p.
Identifying Number(s): MONO-8
Keywords: Liquid fuels; Water systems; Bridges (Structures); Sewer systems; Public utilities; Dynamic structural analysis; Ports (Facilities); Soil-structure interactions; Communication systems; Operating systems; Fire departments; Harbors; Damage assessment; Design analysis; Airports; Highways; Transportation sector; Hospitals; Earthquake damage; Buildings; Seismic effects; Waste water; Emergency response; Electric power distribution; Northridge earthquake; Pipelines; Gas utilities
Ballantyne, D. B.; Crouse, C. B.
Reliability and Restoration of Water Supply Systems for Fire Suppression and Drinking Following Earthquakes.
November 1997, 206 p.
Identifying Number(s): NIST/GCR-97-730
Keywords: ; Water systems; Alternatives; Distribution systems; Fire departments; Drinking water; Water supply; Performance evaluation; Fire fighting; Hazards; Pumping; Reliability; Municipal water; Water pipes; Storage tanks; Earthquake damage; Repairing; Reservoirs; Restoration; Water distribution; Seismic effects; Potable water; Water treatment plants; Pipelines
Yancey, C. W.; Cheok, G. S.; Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.
Summary of the Structural Performance of Single-Family, Wood-Frame Housing.
September 1998, 176 p.
Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6224
Keywords: Damage assessment; Wind effects; Hurricanes; Structural failure; Storm damage; Earthquake damage; Performance evaluation; Dynamic response; Structural damage; Failure mode analysis; Design analysis; Residential buildings; Wood frame construction; Seismic effects; Houses; Dynamic structural analysis
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
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
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