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: ; Bearings; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Tests; Loads (Forces); Seismic design; Vibration damping; Elastomers; Construction
Jones, B. G.; Tomazevic, M.
Proceedings of the International Conference (3rd): The Social and Economic Aspects of Earthquakes and Planning to Mitigate their Impacts Held at Bled, Yugoslavia on June 29-July 2, 1981.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
January 1982,
635 p.
Keywords: Economic impact; Foreign technology; Hazards; Risk; Vulnerability; Meetings; Disaster preparedness; Earthquakes; State government; Emergency planning; Management; Social effect; Populations; Construction; Attitudes; Renovating; Disaster relief; Rehabilitation
Wight, J. K.
U.S.-Japan Cooperative Research Program: Construction of the Full Scale Reinforced Concrete Test Structure.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
August 1983,
101 p.
Identifying Number(s): UMEE-83R2
Keywords: Concretes; Foreign technology; Tests; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Reinforcement (Structures); Mechanical properties; Reinforced concrete; Joints (Junctions); Concrete construction; Structures; Construction; Construction materials
Rojahn, C.
Comparison of Building Seismic Design Practices in the United States and Japan.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
January 1984,
314 p.
Identifying Number(s): ATC-15
Keywords: Buildings; Steel structures; Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic design; Construction; Concrete structures
Merryman, K. M.; Leiva, G.; Antrobus, N.; Klingner, R. E.
In-Plane Seismic Resistance of Two-Story Concrete Masonry Coupled Shear Walls.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
May 1990,
190 p.
Identifying Number(s): REPT-3.1(C)-1
Keywords: ; Floors; Performance evaluation; Grout; Reinforcing steels; Masonry; Test methods; Roofs; Earthquake resistance buildings; Joints (Junctions); Walls; Diagrams; Photographs; Design criteria; Construction; Precast concrete; Concrete blocks; Deformation; Shear stress; Reinforced concretes; Compressive strength
Wright, R. N.
Building Technology Project Summaries 1986.
December 1986,
70 p.
Identifying Number(s): NBSIR-86/3490
Keywords: Reliability; Concretes; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Abstracts; Loads (Forces); Illuminating; Projects; Thermal analysis; Plumbing; Thermal measurements; Building technology; Solar equipment; Acoustics; Refrigerants; Construction; Bibliographies; Construction materials; Technology; Roofing
Moehle, J. P.; Hooper, J. D.; Lubke, C. D.
Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Special Moment Frames: A Guide for Practicing Engineers. NEHRP Seismic Design Technical Brief No. 1.
National Inst. of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. Building Fire Research Laboratory.,
August 2008,
31 p.
Identifying Number(s): NIST/GCR-8-917-1
Keywords: ; Buildings; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Joints; Reinforced concrete; Requirements; Seismic effects; Earthquake resistance structures; Columns (Supports); Beams; Construction; Recommendations; Design
Sykora, D.; Look, D.; Croci, G.; Karaesmen, E.
Reconnaissance Report of Damage to Historic Monuments in Cairo, Egypt Following the October 12, 1992 Dahshur Earthquake.
National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
August 19, 1993,
162 p.
Keywords: Damage assessment; Cairo (Egypt); Historic sites; Cracking (Fracturing); Earthquake engineering; Masonry; Earthquakes; Historic buildings; Soil-structure interactions; Soil dynamics; Seismic effects; Structural response; Construction; Architecture
Jung, W.; Chiewanichakorn, M.; Aref, A. J.
Conceptual Design and Experimental Investigation of Polymer Matrix Composite Infill Panels for Seismic Retrofitting.
Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
September 21, 2006,
352 p.
Identifying Number(s): MCEER-06-0010
Keywords: Energy dissipation; Lateral resistance; Infill panel systems; Earthquake engineering; Material efficiency; Composite materials; Structural damping; Polymer matrix materials; Construction; Polymer Matrix Composite (PMC); Structural enhancement; Existing structures; Seismic performance; Retrofitting
Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Earthquake Analyses and Design of Dams.
May 2005,
75 p.
Keywords: ; Ground motion; Dams; Regulations; Guidelines; Earthquakes; Evaluation; Safety; Construction; Seismology; Structural analysis; Planning; Design; Federal agencies; Maintenance