Constantinou, M. C.; Tsopelas, P.; Kim, Y. S.; Okamoto, S.
NCEER-Taisei Corporation Research Program on Sliding Seismic Isolation Systems for Bridges: Experimental and Analytical Study of a Friction Pendulum System (FPS).
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany.,
November 1, 1993,
171 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-93-0020
Keywords: Dynamic response; Ground motion; Bearings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Highway bridges; Sliding isolation systems; Bridge piers; Simulation; Bridge design; Friction Pendulum System; Displacement; Mathematical models; Shaking table tests; Deformation
Tsopelas, P.; Okamoto, S.; Constantinou, M. C.; Ozaki, D.; Fujii, S.
NCEER-Taisei Corporation Research Program on Sliding Seismic Isolation Systems for Bridges: Experimental and Analytical Study of Systems Consisting of Sliding Bearings, Rubber Restoring Force Devices and Fluid Dampers. Volume 1.
National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany.,
February 4, 1994,
192 p.
Keywords: ; Damping; Bearings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake engineering; Rubber gaskets; Seismic design; Elastomers
Mokha, A.; Constantinou, M. C.; Reinhorn, A. M.
Teflon Bearings in Aseismic Base Isolation: Experimental Studies and Mathematical Modeling.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; Watson Bowman Acme Corp., Buffalo, NY.,
December 5, 1988,
201 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-88-0038
Keywords: Buildings; Steel structures; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Friction factor; Graphs (Charts); Antifriction bearings; Tetrafluoroethylene resins; Bearing properties; Bridges; Mathematical models; Compressive strength
Tsopelas, P.; Constantinou, M. C.
NCEER-Taisei Corporation Research Program on Sliding Seismic Isolation Systems for Bridges: Experimental and Analytical Study of a System Consisting of Lubricated PTFE Sliding Bearings and Mild Steel Dampers.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany.,
July 22, 1994,
160 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-94-0022
Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Bearings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Hysteresis; Seismic design; Structural vibration; Vibration damping; Bridge design; Displacement; Model tests; Structural analysis; Bridges (Structures)
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: Dynamic response; Dynamic structural analysis; Earthquake resistance; Vibration isolators; Earthquake engineering; Friction pendulum systems; Verification; Vibration damping; Fluid-structure interactions; Structural response; Linear systems; Displacement; Storage tanks; Viscous fluids; Mathematical models; Nonlinear systems; Energy dissipation
Makris, N.; Constantinou, M. C.
Viscous Dampers: Testing, Modeling and Application in Vibration and Seismic Isolation.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
December 20, 1990,
126 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-90-0028
Keywords: Vibration isolators; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Test facilities; Vibration damping; Viscous damping; Piping systems; Model tests; Mathematical models; Seismic waves
Wolff, E. D.; Constantinou, M. C.
Experimental Study of Seismic Isolation Systems with Emphasis on Secondary System Response and Verification of Accuracy of Dynamic Response History Analysis Methods.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.,
January 16, 2004,
956 p.
Identifying Number(s): MCEER-04-0001
Keywords: Dynamic response; Bearings; Earthquake resistant structures; Systems analysis; Components; Dampers; 3D-BASIS-ME computer program; Computerized simulation; Secondary system response; Dynamic response history analysis; SAP2000 computer program; Scale models; Seismic isolation
Sigaher-Boyle, A. N.; Constantinou, M. C.
Scissor-Jack-Damper Energy Dissipation System.
Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.,
December 1, 2004,
264 p.
Keywords: Damping; Buildings; Scissor-jack-damper system; Testing; Velocity; Structural members; Displacement; Design; Energy dissipation
Fenz, D. M.; Constantinou, M. C.
Mechanical Behavior of Multi-Spherical Sliding Bearings.
Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
March 6, 2008,
186 p.
Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0007
Keywords: Bearings; Surface properties; Isolation bearings; Earthquake engineering; FP bearings; Seismic design; Sliding bearings; Vibration damping; Mechanical behavior; Stiffness
Tsopelas, P. C.; Constantinou, M. C.; Reinhorn, A. M.
3D-BASIS-ME: Computer Program for Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Seismically Isolated Single and Multiple Structures and Liquid Storage Tanks.
National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany.,
April 12, 1994,
192 p.
Keywords: Dynamic response; Bearings; Computer programs; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Vibration isolators; 3D-BASIS-ME Computer program; Structural vibration; Vibration damping; Displacement; Storage tanks; Nonlinear systems; Dynamic structural analysis