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  • ['Symans, M. D.', 'Constantinou, M. C.']
    Development and Experimental Study of Semi-Active Fluid Damping Devices for Seismic Protection of Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., August 3, 1995, 532 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0011
    Keywords: Fluid damping devices; Dampers; Structural vibration; Earthquake resistance; Seismic waves; Fluid-structure interactions; Structural properties; Fluid flow; Mechanical properties; Vibration damping; Semi-active control; Vibration isolators; Shaking table tests; Control algorithms; Seismic isolation; Vibration control

  • ['Teran-Gilmore, A.', 'Bertero, V. V.', 'Youssef, N.']
    Seismic Rehabilitation of Framed Buildings Infilled with Unreinforced Masonry Walls Using Post-Tensioned Steel Braces.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., June 1995, 283 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-95/06
    Keywords: Reinforced concrete; Steel structures; Columns (Supports); Vibration damping; Masonry; URM (Unreinforced Masonry); Structural vibration; Beams (Structural); Retrofitting; Bracing; Reinforcing steels; Buildings; Stiffness; EQGM (Earthquake Ground Motion); Earthquake resistance; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Frame structures; Mechanical properties; Dynamic structural analysis

  • ['Blackman, B.', 'Popov, E. P.']
    Studies in Steel Moment Resisting Beam-to-Column Connections for Seismic-Resistant Design.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; American Inst. of Steel Construction, Chicago, IL., October 1995, 158 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-95/11
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Columns (Supports); Welds; Loads (Forces); Structural members; Failure analysis; Failure (Mechanics); Beams (Structural); Load distribution; Structural steels; Building codes; Seismic effects; Earthquake resistance; Brittleness; Joints (Junctions); Earthquake engineering; Structural response; Dynamic structural analysis

  • ['Seleemah, A. A.', 'Constantinou, M. C.']
    Investigation of Seismic Response of Buildings with Linear and Nonlinear Fluid Viscous Dampers.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., May 21, 1997, 314 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-97-0004
    Keywords: Linear systems; Fluid damping devices; Time series analysis; Structural vibration; Seismic waves; Earthquake resistance; Fluid-structure interactions; Dynamic response; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Ground motion; Vibration damping; Vibration isolators; Shaking table tests; Viscous dampers; Nonlinear systems; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Planning Seismic Rehabilitation: Societal Issues.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., March 1998, 116 p.
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Planning; Social factors; Economic factors; Earthquake resistance; US FEMA; Retrofitting; Earthquake damage; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Design analysis; Soil-structure interactions; Infrastructure; Seismic effects; Construction; Dynamic structural analysis

  • ['Porter, K.', 'Scawthorn, C.', 'Taylor, C.', 'Blais, N.']
    Appropriate Seismic Reliability for Critical Equipment Systems: Recommendations Based on Regional Analysis of Financial and Life Loss.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., November 10, 1998, 122 p.
    Keywords: Critical equipment systems; Sprinkler systems; Emergency preparedness; High rise buildings; Safety equipment; Earthquake resistance; Retrofitting; Risk analysis; Reliability analysis; Earthquake damage; Earthquake engineering; Cost benefit analysis; Life saving equipment; Nonstructural systems; Seismicity; Fire protection

  • ['Scheller, J.', 'Constantinou, M. C.']
    Response History Analysis of Structures with Seismic Isolation and Energy Dissipation Systems: Verification Examples for Program SAP2000.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., February 22, 1999, 132 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-99-0002
    Keywords: Friction pendulum systems; Earthquake resistance; Storage tanks; Fluid-structure interactions; Mathematical models; Verification; Dynamic response; Dynamic structural analysis; Earthquake engineering; Energy dissipation; Viscous fluids; Vibration damping; Displacement; Vibration isolators; Structural response; Nonlinear systems; Linear systems

  • ['Dikkers, R. D.', 'Chung, R. M.', 'Mohraz, B.', 'Lew, H. S.', 'Wright, R. N.']
    Proceedings of a Workshop on Developing and Adopting Seismic Design and Construction Standards for Lifelines. Held in Denver, Colorado on September 25-27, 1991.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., October 1996, 356 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5907
    Keywords: Seismic design; Liquid fuels; Water systems; Electric power; Sewer systems; Federal government; Public utilities; Government policies; Soil-structure interactions; Guidelines; Natural gas distribution systems; Lifelines; Telecommunication; Vulnerability; Transportation sector; Regulations; Meetings; Earthquake resistance; Design standards; Earthquake engineering; Economic analysis; Government agencies; Construction

  • Literature Review on Seismic Performance of Building Cladding Systems.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., February 1995, 186 p.
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Reinforced concrete; Soil-structure interactions; Seismic isolation; Structural members; Steels; Literature surveys; Buildings; Cladding; Building codes; Seismic effects; Structural analysis; Earthquake resistance; Precast concrete; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Structural response; Construction

  • ['Andrus, R. D.', 'Chung, R. M.']
    Ground Improvement Techniques for Liquefaction Remediation Near Existing Lifelines.
    October 1995, 94 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5714
    Keywords: Drainage; Bridges (Structures); Mixing; Deformation; Earth movements; Liquefaction; Soil dynamics; Displacement; Soil structure interactions; Dams; Grouting; Cost estimates; Soil stabilization; Conduits; Soil mechanics; Storage tanks; Buildings; Seismic effects; Earthquake resistance; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Ground subsidence; Pipelines; Lifeline systems