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  • 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

  • Kunnath, S. K.; El-Bahy, A.; Taylor, A.; Stone, W.
    Cumulative Seismic Damage of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Piers.
    Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., September 2, 1997, 204 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-97-0006
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Reinforced concrete; Columns (Supports); Displacement; Hysteresis; Structural members; Damage assessment; Structural fatigue; Bridge piers; Cyclic loads; Ductility; Failure modes; Earthquake damage; Fatigue limit; Highway bridges; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Energy dissipation; Reinforcement (Structures); 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

  • Hwang, T. H.; Scribner, C. F.
    Effects of Variation in Load History on Cyclic Response of Concrete Flexural Members.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 1982, 254 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UILU-ENG-82-2013
    Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; Reinforced concrete; Loads (Forces); Dynamic response; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Energy dissipation; Shear stress; Theses; Cantilever beams

  • Cheok, G. S.; Stone, W. C.
    Overview of NIST Research on Seismic Performance of Moment Resisting Precast Concrete Beam-Column Joints Containing Post-Tensioning.
    August 1993, 38 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5257
    Keywords: ; Moments; Columns (Supports); Loads (Forces); Structural members; Damage assessment; Cyclic loads; Ductility; Prestressed concrete; Earthquake damage; Buildings; Concrete structures; Structural analysis; Beams (Supports); Precast concrete; Construction joints; Model tests; Earthquake engineering; Energy dissipation; Boundary conditions

  • Shenton, H. W.
    Draft Guidelines for Quality Control Testing of Sliding Seismic Isolation Systems.
    March 1994, 33 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5371
    Keywords: ; Bridges (Structures); Earthquake resistant structures; Standards; Structural vibration; Test methods; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Energy dissipation; Vibration damping; Quality control; Displacement; Vibration isolators; Building codes; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Constantinou, M. C.; Kartoum, A.; Reinhorn, A. M.; Bradford, P.
    Experimental and Theoretical Study of a Sliding Isolation System for Bridges.
    State Univ. of New York at Buffalo. Dept. of Civil Engineering.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 15, 1991, 222 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-91-0027
    Keywords: ; Bridges (Structures); Structural vibration; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Energy dissipation; Vibration damping; Displacement; Vibration isolators; Bearings; Earthquakes; Structural analysis