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  • Power, M. S.; Fishman, K.; Makdisi, F.; Musser, S.; Richards, R.; Youd, T. L.
    Seismic Retrofitting Manual for Highway Structures. Part 2: Retaining Structures, Slopes, Tunnels,Culverts and Roadways (December 2006).
    Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1, 2006, 376 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-06-SP11
    Keywords: ; Performance evaluation; Manuals; Earthquake engineering; Retaining walls; Highway bridges; Seismic design; Culverts; Guidelines; Roadways; Tunnels; Pavements; Slopes; Retrofitting

  • Plan for Developing and Adopting Seismic Design Guidelines and Standards for Lifelines.
    May 1996, 73 p.
    Identifying Number(s): FEMA-271
    Keywords: Telecommunication; Performance evaluation; Risk; Regulations; Vulnerability; Transportation; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Government policies; Water systems; Safety; Public health; Construction; Design standards; Lifelines; Maintenance; ELectric power; Natural gas; Liquid fuels

  • Carden, L. P.; Itani, A. M.; Buckle, I. G.
    Seismic Performance of Steel Girder Bridge Superstructures with Ductile End Cross Frames and Seismic Isolators.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; California State Dept. of Transportation, Sacramento.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., January 7, 2008, 282 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0002
    Keywords: ; Performance evaluation; Ground motion; Superstructures; Vibration isolators; Bearings; Slabs; Loads (Forces); Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Structural design; Frames; Buckling; Girder bridges

  • 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: ; Passive systems; Earthquake resistance; Design analysis; Ground motion; Dynamic structural analysis; Tuning; Friction; Viscoelasticity; Structural vibration; Performance evaluation; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Dampers; Structural response; Seismic effects; Degrees of freedom; Shape memory alloys; Viscosity; Vibration control; Energy dissipation

  • Yancey, C. W.; Cheok, G. S.; Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.
    Summary of the Structural Performance of Single-Family, Wood-Frame Housing.
    September 1998, 176 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6224
    Keywords: Earthquake damage; Performance evaluation; Structural damage; Damage assessment; Failure mode analysis; Design analysis; Dynamic response; Storm damage; Wood frame construction; Residential buildings; Wind effects; Seismic effects; Structural failure; Houses; Hurricanes; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Fleming, R. P.
    Analysis of Fire Sprinkler System Performance in the Northridge Earthquake.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., January 1998, 68 p.
    Keywords: Earthquake damage; Performance evaluation; Improvements; Damage assessment; Earthquake engineering; Fire hazards; Fire protection; California; Fire suppression; Northridge Earthquake; Sprinkler systems

  • 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: Passive systems; Static response; Earthquake resistance; Building codes; Design analysis; Performance evaluation; Dynamic structural analysis; Structural vibration; Vibration damping; Dampers; Structural response; Seismic effects; Degrees of freedom; Linearity; Energy dissipation

  • Experimental Seismic Performance Evaluation of Isolation/Restraint Systems for Mechanical Equipment. Part I: Heavy Equipment Study.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., June 6, 2007, 178 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-07-0007
    Keywords: ; Performance evaluation; Earthquake engineering; HVAC systems; Refrigerators; Seismic design; Cooling and ventilating equipment; Mechanical properties; Restraints; Air conditioning equipment; Dynamic loads

  • Shama, A. A.; Mander, J. B.; Friedland, I. M.; Allicock, D. R.
    Seismic Vulnerability of Timber Bridges and Timber Substructures.
    Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., June 7, 2007, 198 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-07-0008
    Keywords: ; Earthquake damage; Failure mode analysis; Damage assessment; Performance evaluation; Vulnerability; Pile structures; Earthquake engineering; Retrofit; Wooden structures; Substructures; Seismic effects; Strength; Modeling; Bridges; Cyclic loads; Ductility

  • Asfura, A. P.; Flores, P. J.
    Quindio, Colombia Earthquake of January 25, 1999: Reconnaissance Report.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., October 4, 1999, 72 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-99-0017
    Keywords: Performance evaluation; Earthquake resistant structures; Transportation; Earthquakes; Visual reconnaissance; Solid dynamics; Earth movements; Structures; Utilities; Quindio (Colombia); Geological faults; Seismic waves