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  • Downs, R. E.; Hjelmstad, K. D.; Foutch, D. A.
    Evaluation of Two RC Buildings Retrofit with Steel Bracing.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 1991, 355 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ['UILU-ENG-91-2011', 'STRUCTURAL RESEARCH SER-563']
    Keywords: ; Earthquake damage; Retrofitting; Buildings; Computer programs; Reinforcement (Structures); Earthquake engineering; Reinforcing steels; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Reinforcing materials; Dynamic response; Reinforced concrete; Soil-structure interactions; Finite element method; Concrete structures; Structural analysis; Mexico

  • Saiidi, M.; Maragakis, E.; Abdel-Ghaffar, S.; Feng, S.; O'Connor, D.
    Response of Bridge Hinge Restrainers during Earthquakes: Field Performance, Analysis, and Design.
    California State Dept. of Transportation, Sacramento.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; Nevada Dept. of Transportation, Carson City., May 1993, 140 p.
    Identifying Number(s): CCEER-93-6
    Keywords: Hinges; Ground motion; Loma Prieta earthquake; Earthquake engineering; Restrainers; Seismic design; Lateral pressure; California; Computerized simulation; Bridges; Research projects; Retrofitting

  • Seismic Retrofitting Guidelines for Complex Steel Truss Highway Bridges.
    Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., August 1, 2006, 196 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-06-SP05
    Keywords: ; Superstructure; Trusses; Steel structures; Manuals; Earthquake engineering; Highway bridges; Seismic design; Guidelines; US FHWA; Retrofitting

  • Pollino, M.; Bruneau, M.
    Analytical and Experimental Investigation of a Controlled Rocking Approach for Seismic Protection of Bridge Steel Truss Piers.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., January 21, 2008, 488 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0003
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Ground motion; Trusses; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Testing; Foundations; Bridge piers; Bridge steel truss piers; Forces (Loads); Excitation; Rocking approach; Structural analysis; Retrofitting

  • Kunnath, S. K.; Reinhorn, A. M.; Lobo, R. F.
    IDARC Version 3.0: A Program for the Inelastic Damage Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., August 31, 1992, 132 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-92-0022
    Keywords: ; Earthquake engineering; Damage analysis; Reinforced concrete; Walls; Computerized simulation; Framed structures; Retrofitting

  • 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 Sliding Bearings and Fluid Restoring Force/Damping Devices.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., June 13, 1994, 212 p.
    Keywords: ; Bearings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Mathematical models; Bridges (Structures); Retrofitting

  • Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., November 2000, 518 p.
    Keywords: ; Ground motion; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Standardization; US FEMA; Retrofitting

  • Li, C.; Reinhorn, A. M.
    Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Seismic Retrofit of Structures with Supplemental Damping. Part 2. Friction Devices.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., July 6, 1995, 234 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0009
    Keywords: Energy dissipation; Passive systems; Damping; Buildings; Dynamic structural analysis; Earthquake engineering; Loads (Forces); Graphs (Charts); Sliding friction; Vibration; Analytical models; Structural design; Reinforced concrete; Shaking; Displacement; Mathematical models; Passive control; Control systems; Soil mechanisms; Tables (Data); Retrofitting

  • Constantinou, M. C.; Soong, T. T.; Dargush, G. F.
    Passive Energy Dissipation Systems for Structural Design and Retrofit.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Government, Albany.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.; Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., cJuly 31, 1998, 324 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ['MCEER-MONO-1', 'ISBN-0-9656682-1-5']
    Keywords: ; Passive systems; Energy dissipation; Energy absorbers; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Visoelastic damping; Hysteresis; Seismic design; Structural design; Vibration damping; Dampers; Nonlinear analysis; Mathematical models; Structural memebers; Retrofitting

  • Porter, K.; Scawthorn, C.; Taylor, C.; Blais, N.
    Appropriate Seismic Reliability for Critical Equipment Systems: Recommendations Based on Regional Analysis of Financial and Life Loss.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., November 10, 1998, 122 p.
    Keywords: Earthquake damage; Earthquake resistance; Nonstructural systems; Reliability analysis; Earthquake engineering; High rise buildings; Risk analysis; Emergency preparedness; Cost benefit analysis; Fire protection; Seismicity; Life saving equipment; Sprinkler systems; Critical equipment systems; Safety equipment; Retrofitting