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  • Igarashi, A.; Seible, F.; Hegemier, G. A.
    Development of the Generated Sequential Displacement Procedure and the Simulated Seismic Testing of the TCCMAR 3-Story In-Plane Walls.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., June 1993, 118 p.
    Keywords: Deformation; Moments; Displacement; International cooperation; Loads (Forces); Damage assessment; Structural gailure; Structural vibrations; Masonry; Earthquake resistant structures; Algorithms; Earthquake damage; Buildings; Japan; USA; Walls; Degrees of freedom; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Masonry buildings; Generated Sequential Displacement Test Method; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Singh, R. K.; Smith, H. A.
    Vibration Analysis of Skeletal Systems Using a Mixed Formulation with an Arnoldi-Based Nonlinear Eigensolution Technique.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1993, 192 p.
    Keywords: ; Finite element method; Vibration mode; Structural vibration; Eigenvalues; Algorithms; Matrices (Mathematics); Dynamic response; Degrees of freedom; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Resonant frequency; Nonlinear systems; Structural analysis

  • Cheng, F. Y.; Suthiwong, S.
    Active Control for Seismic-Resistant Structures on Embedded Foundation in Layered Half-Space.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY., August 1996, 297 p.
    Identifying Number(s): STRUCTURAL SER-96-2
    Keywords: ; Earthquake resistant structures; Algorithms; Mathematical models; Coefficients; Structural design; Dynamic response; Degrees of freedom; Foundations (Structures); Active control; Closed loop systems; Vibration damping; Earthquake engineering; Stiffness; Soil-structure interactions; Excavation; Half spaces; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.; Taylor, A. W.; Chung, R. M.
    Method of Estimating the Parameters of Tuned Mass Dampers for Seismic Applications.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD. Structures Div., April 1996, 48 p.
    Keywords: Seismic loads; Structural vibration; Seismic waves; Tuning; Dynamic response; Buildings; Structural response; Energy dissipation; Degrees of freedom; Vibration damping; Earthquake engineering; Passive systems; Dampers; Loads (Forces); Seismic effects; Passive control

  • 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

  • Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.; Riley, M. A.
    Linear Static and Dynamic Procedures for Structures with Velocity-Dependent Supplemental Dampers.
    May 1999, 60 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6329
    Keywords: Seismic effects; Structural vibration; Earthquake resistance; Performance evaluation; Degrees of freedom; Structural response; Energy dissipation; Static response; Vibration damping; Design analysis; Passive systems; Dampers; Building codes; Linearity; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Pavlou, E. A.; Constantinou, M. C.
    Evaluation of Accuracy of Simplified Methods of Analysis and Design of Buildings with Damping Systems for Near-Fault and for Soft-Soil Seismic Motions.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., August 16, 2004, 132 p.
    Keywords: Seismic design; Comparative evaluations; Near-field motions; Degrees of freedom; Ground motion; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Accuracy; Hysteresis; Soft-soil motions; Ductility

  • Kiureghian, A. D.; Neuenhofer, A.
    Response Spectrum Method for Multiple-Support Seismic Excitations.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 1991, 76 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-91/08
    Keywords: Beams (Supports); Structural vibration; Seismic waves; Response Spectrum Method; Mathematical models; Dynamic response; Degrees of freedom; Earthquake engineering; Displacement; Seismic effects; Structural members; Frequencies; Structural analysis