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  • 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: ; Passive systems; Earthquake resistance; Design analysis; Ground motion; Dynamic structural analysis; Tuning; Friction; Viscoelasticity; Structural vibration; Performance evaluation; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Dampers; Structural response; Seismic effects; Degrees of freedom; Shape memory alloys; Viscosity; Vibration control; Energy dissipation

  • 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: Damage assessment; Waste water; Ports (Facilities); Soil-structure interactions; Harbors; Fire departments; Gas utilities; Liquid fuels; Airports; Bridges (Structures); Earthquake damage; Electric power distribution; Pipelines; Water systems; Communication systems; Public utilities; Operating systems; Buildings; Seismic effects; Sewer systems; Dynamic structural analysis; Design analysis; Transportation sector; Emergency response; Northridge earthquake; Highways; Hospitals

  • 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: Earthquake damage; Performance evaluation; Structural damage; Damage assessment; Failure mode analysis; Design analysis; Dynamic response; Storm damage; Wood frame construction; Residential buildings; Wind effects; Seismic effects; Structural failure; Houses; Hurricanes; 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: Tsunamis; Dams; Coastal areas; Storm surges; Data analysis; Japan; Bridges; Earthquake resistance; Highway engineering; Design criteria; Design standards; Lifelines; Retrofitting; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Meetings; Foundations (Structures); Research programs; Seismic effects; Geotechnical engineering; Repairing; Dynamic structural analysis; Wind engineering; Structural vibration; Structural engineering; Wind effects; Wind pressure; Dynamic loads; United States

  • Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.; Riley, M. A.
    Linear Static and Dynamic Procedures for Structures with Velocity-Dependent Supplemental Dampers.
    May 1999, 60 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6329
    Keywords: Passive systems; Static response; Earthquake resistance; Building codes; Design analysis; Performance evaluation; Dynamic structural analysis; Structural vibration; Vibration damping; Dampers; Structural response; Seismic effects; Degrees of freedom; Linearity; Energy dissipation

  • Shama, A. A.; Mander, J. B.; Friedland, I. M.; Allicock, D. R.
    Seismic Vulnerability of Timber Bridges and Timber Substructures.
    Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., June 7, 2007, 198 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-07-0008
    Keywords: ; Earthquake damage; Failure mode analysis; Damage assessment; Performance evaluation; Vulnerability; Pile structures; Earthquake engineering; Retrofit; Wooden structures; Substructures; Seismic effects; Strength; Modeling; Bridges; Cyclic loads; Ductility

  • Seismic Considerations: Hotels and Motels. Revised Edition.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., May 1990, 118 p.
    Identifying Number(s): FEMA-151-REV
    Keywords: Lodging facilities; Earthquakes; Commercial buildings; Decision making; Motels; Seismic effects; Cost benefit analysis; Hotels; Design; United States

  • Oliva, M. G.; Clough, R. W.
    Shaking Table Tests of Large-Panel Precast Concrete Building System Assemblages.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., June 1985, 226 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-83/14
    Keywords: Apartment buildings; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Seismic effects; Precast concrete; Vibration tests; Panels

  • Anagnos, T.; Kiremidjian, A. S.
    Stochastic Earthquake Recurrence Model with Temporal and Spatial Dependence.
    Geological Survey, Reston, VA.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 1985, 204 p.
    Identifying Number(s): REPT-76
    Keywords: Seismic effects; Earthquakes; Stochastic processes; Earthquake engineering; Models

  • Yang, J. N.; Sarkani, S.; Long, F. X.
    Model Analysis of Nonclassically Damped Structural Systems Using Canonical Transformation.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 27, 1987, 72 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-87-0019
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Functions (Mathematics); Damping; Ground motion; Numerical integration; Earthquake engineering; Transformations; Vibration; Equations of motion; Seismic effects; Structural analysis