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  • 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: Seismic design; Mexico City (Mexico); Mexico; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Foundations; Building codes; Earthquakes

  • Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, July/August 1994. Volume 99, Number 4. Special Issue: Extreme Value Theory and Applications. Proceedings of the Conference on Extreme Value Theory and Applications, Volume 2. Held at Gaithersburg, Maryland, in May 1993.
    May 1993, 302 p.
    Keywords: Risk analysis; Seismic risk; Corrosion; Floods; Ozone; Loads (Forces); Wind velocity; Extreme value theory; Sequences (Mathematics); Failure analysis; Bayesian analysis; Spacecraft electronic equipment; Uses; Fatigue limit; Meetings; Ocean waves; Radiation damage; Microelectronics; Aerosols; Weibull density functions; Extreme-value problems; Ground motion; Multivariate analysis; Extremum values

  • 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

  • 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

  • Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.; Taylor, A. W.; Chung, R. M.
    Passive Energy Dissipation Devices for Seismic Applications.
    November 1996, 66 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5923
    Keywords: ; Vibration control; Performance evaluation; Vibration damping; Design analysis; Tuning; Viscosity; Structural vibration; Dampers; Seismic effects; Shape memory alloys; Friction; Earthquake resistance; Degrees of freedom; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Energy dissipation; Passive systems; Structural response; Viscoelasticity; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.; Lew, H. S.
    Single and Multiple Tuned Liquid Column Dampers for Seismic Applications.
    November 1996, 43 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5920
    Keywords: Energy absorption; Loads (Forces); Liquid column dampers; Performance evaluation; Vibration damping; Acceleration; Design analysis; Tuning; Structural vibration; Seismic effects; Earthquake resistance; Dynamic response; Ground motion; Degrees of freedom; Energy dissipation; Earthquake engineering; Passive systems; Structural response; Dynamic structural analysis

  • 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: Seismic design; Construction materials; Cost benefit analysis; Grouts; Damage assessment; Anchors (Structural); URM (Unreinforced Masonry); Earthquake resistant structures; Epoxies; Cost estimation; Retrofitting; Bracing; Stiffening; Earthquake damage; Buildings; Design criteria; Unreinforced masonry; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Holes (Openings); Cost effectiveness; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Lizundia, B.; Holmes, W. T.; Longstreth, M.; Kren, A.; Abrams, D. P.
    Development of Procedures to Enhance the Performance of Rehabilitated URM Buildings. Appendices.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., August 1997, 370 p.
    Keywords: Seismic design; Construction materials; Cost benefit analysis; Grouts; Damage assessment; Anchors (Structural); URM (Unreinforced Masonry); Earthquake resistant structures; Epoxies; Cost estimation; Retrofitting; Bracing; Stiffening; Earthquake damage; Buildings; Design criteria; Unreinforced masonry; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Holes (Openings); Cost effectiveness; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Fishman, K. L.; Richards, R.
    Seismic Analysis and Design of Bridge Abutments Considering Sliding and Rotation.
    Federal Highway Administration, Albany, NY. New York Div., September 15, 1997, 100 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-97-0009
    Keywords: Seismic design; Rotation; Deformation; Equations of motion; Displacement; Soil-structure interactions; Tilting; Translational motion; Load bearing capacity; Computerized simulation; Shaking table tests; Algorithms; Retaining walls; Sliding; Bridge decks; Highway bridges; Bridge design; Bridge abutments; Failure mode analysis; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Dynamic structural analysis