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  • Methodolgy for Mitigation of Seismic Hazards in Existing Unreinforced Masonary Buildings: Wall Testing, Out-of-Plane.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 1981, 380 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ABK-TR-04
    Keywords: Masonry; Seismic response; Seismic hazards; Earthquake resistant structures; Kinematics; Mechanical hysteresis; Walls; Dynamic response; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Soil structure interactions; Unreinforced masonry; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Abo-Shadi, N.; Saiidi, M.; Sanders, D.
    Seismic Response of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Pier Walls in the Weak Direction.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., July 17, 2000, 352 p.
    Keywords: Coding systems; Calibration; Seismic design; Reinforced concrete; Steel structures; Computer programs; PIER program; Walls; United States; Siesmic behavior; Structural responses; Earthquake engineering; Axial loads; Bridge piers; Hinged structures; Seismic response; Ductility

  • Vargas, R. E.; Bruneau, M.
    Analytical Investigation of the Structural Fuse Concept.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., March 16, 2006, 394 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-06-0004
    Keywords: Literature review; Structural fuse concept; Structural performance; Single degree of freedom; Earthquake engineering; Seismic response; Passive energy devices

  • Vargas, R. E.; Bruneau, M.
    Experimental Investigation of the Structural Fuse Concept.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., March 17, 2006, 216 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-06-0005
    Keywords: Structural fuse concept; Testing; Structural performance; Research programs; Buckling Restrained Braces; Earthquake engineering; Seismic response

  • Chrysostomou, C. Z.; Gergely, P.; Abel, J. F.
    Preliminary Studies of the Effects of Degrading Infill Walls on the Nonlinear Seismic Response of Steel Frames.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 19, 1988, 100 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-88-0046
    Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; Framed structures; Steel structures; Lateral pressure; Loads (Forces); Earthquake engineering; Seismic response; Infill walls; Charts (Graphs); Nonlinear systems; Structural analysis

  • Huo, J. R.; Hwang, H. H. M.
    Seismic Fragility Analysis of Equipment and Structures in a Memphis Electric Substation.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Buffalo, NY.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., August 10, 1995, 170 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0014
    Keywords: Power substations; Transformers; Switches; Voltage regulators; Seismic waves; Lightning arresters; Potheats; Soil-structure interactions; Memphis (Tennessee); Damage assessment; New Madrid Seismic Zone; Electrical equipment; Performance evaluation; Hazards; Electric utlities; Circuit breakers; Fragility analysis; Earthquake damage; Seismic response; Seismic effects; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Capacitors

  • Idriss, I. M.
    Assessment of Site Response Analysis Procedures.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., July 1993, 156 p.
    Keywords: Loma Prieta Earthquake; Seismic waves; Shear stress; Yerba Buena Island; San Francisco (California); Soil-structure interactions; Soil dynamics; Seismographs; Seismic velocity; Shear strain; Soil mechanics; Treasure Island Naval Station; California; Subsurface investigations; San Francisco Airport; Site characterization; Seismic response; Seismic effects; Seismological station; Spectrum analysis; Ground motion; Shear waves; Accelerometers