Saada, A. S.; Fries, G.; Ker, C. C.
An Evaluation of Laboratory Testing Techniques in Soil Dynamics.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
March 1982,
71 p.
Keywords: Shear tests; Test equipment; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Sands; Earthquakes; Triaxial tests; Soil tests; Soil dynamics; Landslides; Clays; Cyclic loads
Balling, R. J.; Ciampi, V.; Pister, K. S.; Polak, E.
Optimal Design of Seismic-Resistant Planar Steel Frames.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
December 1981,
127 p.
Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-81/20
Keywords: Ground motion; User needs; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic design; Structural design; Soil structure interactions; Mathematical programming; Computer graphics; Design criteria; RATTLE computer program; Mathematical models; Computer aided design
O'Rourke, M. J.; Serna, R.; Johnson, R. U.
Duration of Earthquakes, Comparison between Ground Motion and Structural Motion.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
May 1982,
72 p.
Identifying Number(s): CE-82-3
Keywords: Dynamic response; Ground motion; Damping; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; San Fernando (California); Soil structure interactions; Earth movements; California; Resonant frequency; Sendi (Japan); Japan; Seismic waves
de Neufville, R.
How Do We Evaluate and Choose Between Alternative Codes for Design and Performance.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs.,
February 1975,
38 p.
Identifying Number(s): MIT-CE-R75-3
Keywords: Ground motion; Buildings; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk; Probability density functions; Seismic design; Seismic design decision analysis; Earthquakes; Safety factor; Benefit cost analysis; Seismic risk
Munroe, T.; Blair, C.
Economic Impact in Seismic Design Decision Analysis: A Preliminary Investigation.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs.,
June 1975,
100 p.
Identifying Number(s): MIT-CE-R75-25
Keywords: Economic impact; Ground motion; Buildings; Damage assessment; Earthquake engineering; Boston (Massachusetts); San Francisco (California); Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic design; Seismic design decision analysis; Earthquakes; Decision making; Puget Sound; Benefit cost analysis; Seismic risk
Aristizabal-Ochoa, J. D.; Sozen, M. A.
Behavior of Ten-Story Reinforced Concrete Walls Subjected to Earthquake Motions.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C.,
October 1976,
397 p.
Identifying Number(s): ['UILU-ENG-76-2017', 'STRUCTURAL RESEARCH SER-431']
Keywords: Dynamic response; Ground motion; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquakes; Reinforced concrete; Walls; Earth movement; Dynamic structural analysis
Daly, W.; Judd, W.; Meade, R.
Evaluation of Seismicity at U.S. Reservoirs.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs.,
May 1977,
31 p.
Keywords: Ground motion; Dams; Pore pressure; Earthquake engineering; Reservoir engineering; Earthquakes; Reservoirs; Site surveys; Earth movements; Geological faults
Botsai, E. E.; Goldberg, A.; Fisher, J. L.; Lagorio, H. J.; Wosser, T. D.
Architects and Earthquakes.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs.,
January 1977,
113 p.
Keywords: Dynamic structural analysis; Ground motion; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Structural design; Earth movements; Design criteria; Geological faults; Seismic risk
Vanmarcke, E. H.; Lai, S. S. P.
Strong-Motion Duration of Earthquakes.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Div. of Advanced Environmental Research and Technology.,
July 1977,
38 p.
Identifying Number(s): R77-16
Keywords: Acceleration (Physics); Ground motion; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Seismic epicenter; Earthquakes; Time measurement; Earth movements; Seismic waves
Drenick, R. F.
Minimax Procedures for Specifying Earthquake Motion.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs.,
December 20, 1976,
91 p.
Keywords: Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Earthquakes; Earth movements; Design criteria; Confidence limits; Predictions; Seismic waves