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  • Aiken, I. D.; Kelly, J. M.
    Earthquake Simulator Testing and Analytical Studies of Two Energy-Absorbing Systems for Multistory Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd., Osaka (Japan)., October 1990, 294 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-90/03
    Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Steel structures; Earthquake resistant structures; Vibration isolators; Earthquake engineering; Structural vibration; Test facilities; Vibration damping; Energy absorption; Model tests; Mathematical models

  • Liang, Z.; Lee, G. C.
    Damping of Structures: Part 1. Theory of Complex Damping.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., October 10, 1991, 259 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-91-0004
    Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Seismic waves; Damping; Dissipation; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Structural vibration; Matrices (Mathematics); Vibration damping; Mathematical models; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Feng, M. Q.; Shinozuka, M.; Fujii, S.
    Experimental and Analytical Study of a Hybrid Isolation System Using Friction Controllable Sliding Bearings.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., May 15, 1992, 101 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-92-0009
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Bearing capacity; Friction factor; Vibration isolators; Earthquake resistant structures; Buildings; Sliding friction; Earthquake engineering; Signal processing; Structural vibration; Vibration damping; Controllers; Friction controllable sliding bearings; Hybrid isolation system; Mathematical models; Algorithms; Control theory

  • Yang, J. N.; Danielians, A.
    Two Hybrid Control Systems for Building Structures under Strong Earthquakes.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., June 29, 1990, 80 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Earthquake resistance; Dynamic structural analysis; Acceleration (Physics); Bearings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Vibration damping; Earth movements; Active control; Adaptive control; Displacement; Mathematical models; Control equipment; Seismic waves

  • Glaser, S. D.; Leeds, A. L.
    Estimation of System Damping at the Lotung Site by Application of System Identification.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., August 1996, 196 p.
    Keywords: Soil profiles; Nuclear power plants; Structure response; Earthquakes; Nonlinearity; Site characterization; Soil structure interactions; Excitation; Stiffness; System identification; Soil mechanics; Liquefaction; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake magnitude; Vibration damping; Seismic effects; Displacement; Seismic waves; Lotung (Taiwan); Earthquake resistant structures; Graphs (Charts)

  • Shenton, H. W.
    Draft Guidelines for Pre-Qualification and Prototype Testing of Seismic Isolation Systems.
    March 1994, 103 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5359
    Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Building codes; Vibration isolators; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Prototypes; Loads (Forces); Test methods; Structural vibration; Test facilities; Vibration damping; Stiffness; Displacement; Bridges (Structures); Standards; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Lobo, R. F.; Bracci, J. M.; Shen, K. L.; Reinhorn, A. M.; Soong, T. T.
    Inelastic Response of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Viscoelastic Braces.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., April 5, 1993, 99 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-93-0006
    Keywords: ; Earthquake engineering; Reinforced concrete; Vibration damping; Finite element analysis; Mathematical models; Framed structures; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Pekcan, G.; Mander, J. B.; Chen, S. S.
    Experimental Performance and Analytical Study of a Non-Ductile Reinforced Concrete Frame Structure Retrofitted with Elastomeric Spring Dampers.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., July 14, 1995, 151 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0010
    Keywords: Shock absorbers; Earthquake resistant structures; Friction; Spring damper systems; Reinforced concrete; Vibration damping; Shear properties; Elastomers; Compressibility; Viscosity; Structural analysis; Dynamic analysis

  • Seleemah, A. A.; Constantinou, M. C.
    Investigation of Seismic Response of Buildings with Linear and Nonlinear Fluid Viscous Dampers.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., May 21, 1997, 314 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-97-0004
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Seismic waves; Ground motion; Buildings; Vibration isolators; Viscous dampers; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistance; Time series analysis; Structural vibration; Fluid damping devices; Vibration damping; Fluid-structure interactions; Linear systems; Shaking table tests; Nonlinear systems; Dynamic structural analysis

  • 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