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• Li, C.; Reinhorn, A. M.
  Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Seismic Retrofit of Structures with Supplemental Damping. Part 2. Friction Devices.
  National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., July 6, 1995, 234 p.
  Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0009
  Keywords: Sliding friction; Reinforced concrete; Tables (Data); Shaking; Displacement; Loads (Forces); Control systems; Damping; Mathematical models; Soil mechanisms; Passive control; Retrofitting; Structural design; Graphs (Charts); Buildings; Analytical models; Vibration; Earthquake engineering; Energy dissipation; Passive systems; Dynamic structural analysis

• Blackman, B.; Popov, E. P.
  Studies in Steel Moment Resisting Beam-to-Column Connections for Seismic-Resistant Design.
  National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; American Inst. of Steel Construction, Chicago, IL., October 1995, 158 p.
  Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-95/11
  Keywords: ; Seismic design; Columns (Supports); Welds; Loads (Forces); Structural members; Failure analysis; Failure (Mechanics); Beams (Structural); Load distribution; Structural steels; Building codes; Seismic effects; Earthquake resistance; Brittleness; Joints (Junctions); Earthquake engineering; Structural response; Dynamic structural analysis

• Martin, J. W.
  Long Term Performance of Rubber in Seismic and Non-Seismic Bearings: A Literature Review.
  June 1991, 30 p.
  Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-4613
  Keywords: ; Earthquake resistant structures; Vibration insulators; Structural vibration; Seismic waves; Service life; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Reviews; Bearings; Loads (Forces); Rubber

• Fattal, S. G.; Todd, D. R.
  Ultimate Strength of Masonry Shear Walls: Predictions versus Test Results.
  October 1991, 48 p.
  Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-4633
  Keywords: ; Masonry; Earthquake resistant structures; Mathematical models; Walls; Design standards; Earthquake engineering; Shear stress; Ultimate strength; Loads (Forces); Building codes; Structural analysis

• Fattal, S. G.
  Effect of Critical Parameters on the Behavior of Partially-Grouted Masonry Shear Walls under Lateral Loads.
  June 1993, 50 p.
  Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5116
  Keywords: ; Masonry; Seismic design; Research management; Walls; Design standards; Earthquake engineering; Shear stress; Ultimate strength; Loads (Forces); Building codes; Lateral pressure

• Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, July/August 1994. Volume 99, Number 4. Special Issue: Extreme Value Theory and Applications. Proceedings of the Conference on Extreme Value Theory and Applications, Volume 2. Held at Gaithersburg, Maryland, in May 1993.
  May 1993, 302 p.
  Keywords: Risk analysis; Seismic risk; Corrosion; Floods; Ozone; Loads (Forces); Wind velocity; Extreme value theory; Sequences (Mathematics); Failure analysis; Bayesian analysis; Spacecraft electronic equipment; Uses; Fatigue limit; Meetings; Ocean waves; Radiation damage; Microelectronics; Aerosols; Weibull density functions; Extreme-value problems; Ground motion; Multivariate analysis; Extremum values

• Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.; Taylor, A. W.; Chung, R. M.
  Method of Estimating the Parameters of Tuned Mass Dampers for Seismic Applications.
  National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD. Structures Div., April 1996, 48 p.
  Keywords: Seismic loads; Structural vibration; Seismic waves; Tuning; Dynamic response; Buildings; Structural response; Energy dissipation; Degrees of freedom; Vibration damping; Earthquake engineering; Passive systems; Dampers; Loads (Forces); Seismic effects; Passive control

• Phan, L. T.; Taylor, A. W.
  State of the Art Report on Seismic Design Requirements for Nonstructural Building Components.
  June 1996, 84 p.
  Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5857
  Keywords: Sprinkler systems; Lighting equipment; Ceilings; Seismic design; Seismic effect; Damage assessment; Loads (Forces); United States; Earthquake damage; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Requirements; Displacement; New Zealand; Japan; Building codes; Nonstructural components

• 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

• 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