Williamson, E. B.; Hjelmstad, K. D.
Dynamic Stability of Damage-Prone Inelastic Structural Systems.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.,
cMay 1996,
172 p.
Identifying Number(s): ['UILU-ENG-96-2004', 'STRUCTURAL RESEARCH SER-609']
Keywords: ; Damping; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Numerical analysis; Stability; Buckling; Nonlinear systems; Dynamic structural analysis
Mahin, S.; Okada, T.; Shinozuka, M.; Toki, K.
U.S.-Japan Workshop on Cooperative Research for Mitigation of Urban Earthquake Disasters. Learning from Kobe and Northridge: Recommendations and Resolutions. Held in Maui, Hawaii on December 14-16, 1995.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.,
February 1997,
76 p.
Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-97/03
Keywords: ; Earthquake damage; Public utilities; Damage assessment; Buildings; Urban planning; Transportation sector; Meetings; Pipelines; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Vulnerability; Water supply; Urban areas; Seismic effects; Emergency services; Electric power; Infrastructure; Hospitals; Telecommunications; Dynamic structural analysis
Goel, R. K.; Chopra, A. K.
Vibration Properties of Buildings Determined from Recorded Earthquake Motions.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.,
December 1997,
286 p.
Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-97/14
Keywords: Dynamic response; Seismic waves; Ground motion; Buildings; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Structural vibration; Seismic design; Transverse waves; Soil-structure interactions; Rayleigh equations; Shear walls; Seismic effects; Moments; Longitudinal waves; Framed structures; Torsional vibration; Dynamic structural analysis
Primer for Design Professionals: Communicating with Owners and Managers of New Buildings on Earthquake Risk. Providing Protection to People and Buildings.
January 2004,
118 p.
Identifying Number(s): FEMA-389
Keywords: ; Site selection; Risk management; Buildings; Hazards; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Performance; US FEMA; Building construction; Planning; Design
Ghosh, S. K.; Khuntia, M.
Comparison of the Seismic Provisions of Model Building Codes of Model Building Codes and Standards to the 1997 NEHRP Recommended Provisions.
National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD.,
September 2001,
204 p.
Identifying Number(s): NIST/GCR-01/821
Keywords: 2000 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings; 2000 International Building Code; Building codes; Buildings; Regulations; Earthquake engineering; NEHRP (National Earthquake Hazard Reduction program); Seismic design; ASCE 7-98 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures; Comparison; Structural design; Safety engineering; Design criteria; Construction; Design standards; Construction materials; Standards; 1997 NEHRP provisions
Andrus, R. D.; Stokoe, K. H.; Chung, R. M.; Juang, C. H.
Guidelines for Evaluating Liquefaction Resistance Using Shear Wave Velocity Measurement and Simplified Procedures.
National Inst. of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD.,
July 2003,
176 p.
Keywords: Buildings; Soil liquefaction; Earthquake engineering; Guidelines; Seismic design; Evaluation; Shear wave velocity; Soil properties; Secondary waves; Cyclic loads; In situ; Liquefaction; Retrofitting
Stone, W. C.; Yokel, F. Y.; Celebi, M.; Hanks, T.; Leyendecker, E. V.
Engineering Aspects of the September 19, 1985 Mexico Earthquake.
May 1987,
224 p.
Identifying Number(s): NBS/BSS-165
Keywords: Mexico; Ground motion; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Foundations; Mexico City (Mexico)
Todd, D. R.
Standards of Seismic Safety for Existing Federally Owned or Leased Buildings and Commentary.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC. Mitigation Directorate.,
February 1994,
114 p.
Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5382
Keywords: ; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Safety engineering; Federal buildings; Design standards; Retrofitting
Chung, R. M.; Jason, N. H.; Mohraz, B.; Mowrer, F. W.; Walton, W. D.
Post-Earthquake Fire and Lifelines Workshop. Held in Long Beach, California on January 30-31, 1995. Proceedings.
August 1995,
58 p.
Identifying Number(s): NIST/SP-889
Keywords: ; Damage assessment; Seismic design; Fire damage; Fire fighting; Water supply; Fire research; Liquid fuels; Earthquake damage; Pipelines; Earthquakes; Electric power; Fire suppression; Public utilities; Meetings; Fire hazards; Emergency planning; Fire alarm systems; Fires; Transportation sector; Highways; Fire protection; Sprinkler systems; Natural gas; Telecommunication
Lizundia, B.; Holmes, W. T.; Longstreth, M.; Kren, A.; Abrams, D. P.
Development of Procedures to Enhance the Performance of Rehabilitated URM Buildings.
National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD.,
August 1997,
110 p.
Keywords: Damage assessment; Seismic design; Construction materials; Earthquake damage; Anchors (Structural); Design criteria; Cost estimation; Holes (Openings); Retrofitting; Epoxies; Buildings; Cost effectiveness; Earthquake engineering; Ground motion; Cost benefit analysis; Dynamic structural analysis; Grouts; Stiffening; Earthquake resistant structures; Unreinforced masonry; Bracing; URM (Unreinforced Masonry)