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  • Cheng, F. Y.; Chang, C. C.
    Safety-Based Optimum Design of Nondeterministic Structures Subjected to Various Types of Seismic Loads.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., June 1988, 342 p.
    Identifying Number(s): STRUCTURAL SER-88-6-1
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Steel structures; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Loads (Forces); Static loads; Graphs (Charts); Structural design; Vibration; Safety engineering; Comparisons; White noise; Cost analysis

  • Cheng, F. Y.; Pantelides, C.
    Algorithm Development for Using Optimal Control in Structural Optimization Subjected to Seismic and Wind Forces.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY., January 1988, 296 p.
    Identifying Number(s): STRUCTURAL SER-88-1-15
    Keywords: Wind (Meteorology); Damping; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Loads (Forces); Graphs (Charts); Structural design; Numerical analysis; Stiffness; Displacement; Algorithms

  • Earthquake Prediction and Hazard Mitigation - Options for USGS and NSF Programs.
    Office of the Assistant Director for Scientific, Technological and International Affairs (NSF), Washington, D.C., September 15, 1976, 113 p.
    Keywords: Hazards; Tsunamis; Hazard assessment; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquakes; Earthquake warning systems; Earth movements; Seismic risk analysis; Predictions; Geological faults; Seismic waves

  • Ray, D.; Pister, K. S.; Polak, E.
    Sensitivity Analysis for Hysteretic Dynamic Systems: Theory and Applications.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., February 1976, 62 p.
    Identifying Number(s): EERC-76-12
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Ground motion; Sensitivity analysis; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Mechanical hysteresis; Earthquakes; Earth movements; Design criteria; Vector analysis; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Mayes, R. L.; Omote, Y.; Clough, R. W.
    Cyclic Shear Tests of Masonry Piers. Volume I. Test Results.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., May 1976, 108 p.
    Identifying Number(s): EERC-76-8
    Keywords: Shear tests; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Reinforcement (Structures); Masonry; Shear walls; Piers; Building piers; Construction materials; Bearing stress; Cyclic loads

  • Krishnamoorthy, G.; Ho, C. H.; Nunn, R.
    Earthquake Response and Damage Prediction of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Multistory Buildings: Modification of NONSAP for Kinematic Input.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., August 1975, 33 p.
    Identifying Number(s): AMES-NSF-TR-75-3
    Keywords: Computer programming; Dynamic response; Buildings; NONSAP computer program; Earthquake resistant structures; Numerical integration; Earthquakes; Reinforced concrete; Finite element analysis; Kinematics; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Mahin, S. A.; Bertero, V. V.; Chopra, A. K.; Collins, R. G.
    Response of the Olive View Hospital Main Building During the San Fernando Earthquake.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., October 1976, 320 p.
    Identifying Number(s): EERC-76-22
    Keywords: Seismic waves; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquakes; Earth movements; Concrete construction; Hospitals; Design standards; San Fernando earthquake; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Gasparini, D. A.
    On the Safety Provided by Alternate Seismic Design Methods.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Div. of Advanced Environmental Research and Technology., July 1977, 218 p.
    Identifying Number(s): R77-22
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Buildings; Risk; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Seismic design; Earth movements; Random vibration; Degrees of freedom; Design criteria

  • Lybas, J. M.; Sozen, M. A.
    Effect of Beam Strength and Stiffness on Dynamic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Coupled Walls. Volume 1: Text.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., July 1977, 256 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ['STRUCTURAL RESEARCH SER-444-VOL-1', 'UILU-ENG-77-2016-VOL-1']
    Keywords: Computer programming; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Loads (Forces); Earthquakes; Reinforced concrete; Walls; Concrete construction; Seismic loads; Seismic waves

  • Yang, T. Y.; Gran, C. S.; Bogdanoff, J. L.
    Theoretical Study of the Earthquake Response of the Paradise Cooling Tower.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., June 3, 1976, 81 p.
    Keywords: Seismic waves; Ground motion; Stress concentration; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Kentucky; Earthquakes; Finite element analysis; Cooling towers; Earth movements; Thermal power plants; Paradise (Kentucky); Dynamic structural analysis