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  • Kelly, J. M.; Chalhoub, M. S.
    Earthquake Simulator Testing of a Combined Sliding Bearing and Rubber Bearing Isolation System.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1990, 186 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-87/04
    Keywords: ; Earthquake resistance; Dynamic response; Bearings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Steel structures; Hysteresis; Structural vibration; Rubber; Simulators; Sliding; Vibration damping; Displacement; Model tests; Tetrafluoroethylene resins; Dynamic loads; Shear stress; Seismic waves

  • Sedarat, H.; Bertero, V. V.
    Effects of Torsion on the Linear and Nonlinear Seismic Response of Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 1990, 344 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-90/12
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Dynamic structural analysis; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Structural vibration; Reinforced concrete; Shear properties; Torsion; Earth movements; Structural members; Linear systems; FACTS computer program; Concrete structures; Mathematical models; Bending moments; Seismic waves

  • Liang, Z.; Lee, G. C.
    Damping of Structures: Part 1. Theory of Complex Damping.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., October 10, 1991, 259 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-91-0004
    Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Seismic waves; Damping; Dissipation; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Structural vibration; Matrices (Mathematics); Vibration damping; Mathematical models; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering (TCLEE) Pipeline Failure Database. Documentation.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 1990, 35 p.
    Keywords: ; Earthquake damage; Ground motion; Documentation; Pipelines; Earthquakes; Soil-structure interactions; User manuals (Computer programs); Seismic effects; Data bases; Seismic waves

  • Lew, H. S.
    Wind and Seismic Effects - Proceedings of the Joint Panel Conference of the U.S.-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources (8th) Held at National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland on May 18-21, 1976.
    May 1977, 630 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NBS-SP-477
    Keywords: ; Buildings; Meetings; Earthquakes; Earth movements; Nuclear power plants; Design criteria; Wind pressure; Bridges; Typhoons; Tornadoes; Seismic waves

  • Yang, J. N.; Danielians, A.
    Two Hybrid Control Systems for Building Structures under Strong Earthquakes.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., June 29, 1990, 80 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Earthquake resistance; Dynamic structural analysis; Acceleration (Physics); Bearings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Vibration damping; Earth movements; Active control; Adaptive control; Displacement; Mathematical models; Control equipment; Seismic waves

  • Kiureghian, A. D.; Neuenhofer, A.
    Response Spectrum Method for Multiple-Support Seismic Excitations.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 1991, 76 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-91/08
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Beams (Supports); Frequencies; Response Spectrum Method; Structural vibration; Seismic effects; Structural members; Degrees of freedom; Displacement; Mathematical models; Structural analysis; Seismic waves

  • Glaser, S.
    Estimating Soil Parameters Important for Lifeline Siting Using System Identification Techniques.
    March 1993, 102 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5143
    Keywords: Telecommunication; Seismic waves; Power lines; Earthquake engineering; Pipelines; Earthquakes; Roads; Soil dynamics; Strain measurement; System identification; Mathematical models; Liquefaction; Railroads

  • Glaser, S. D.; Leeds, A. L.
    Estimation of System Damping at the Lotung Site by Application of System Identification.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., August 1996, 196 p.
    Keywords: Soil profiles; Nuclear power plants; Structure response; Earthquakes; Nonlinearity; Site characterization; Soil structure interactions; Excitation; Stiffness; System identification; Soil mechanics; Liquefaction; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake magnitude; Vibration damping; Seismic effects; Displacement; Seismic waves; Lotung (Taiwan); Earthquake resistant structures; Graphs (Charts)

  • Ostadan, F.; Deng, N.; Arango, I.
    Energy-Based Method for Liquefaction Potential Evaluation. Phase 1. Feasibility Study.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., August 1996, 274 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NIST/GCR-96/701
    Keywords: ; Ground motion; Pore pressure; Strain rate; Laboratory tests; Soil sampling; Sands; Earthquakes; Strain measurement; Earthquake magnetic; Acceleration; Seismic effects; Shear strain; Vibration dampling; Strain energy release rate; Soil mechanics; Stress-strain relations; Liquefaction; Seismic waves