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  • Kasalanati, A.; Constantinou, M. C.
    Experimental Study of Bridge Elastomeric and Other Isolation and Energy Dissipation Systems with Emphasis on Uplift Prevention and High Velocity Near-Source Seismic Excitation.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., February 26, 1999, 242 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-99-0004
    Keywords: ; Vibration isolators; Earthquake engineering; Axial loads; Seismic design; Bearing; Lateral pressure; Vibration damping; Elastomers; Bridges (Structures)

  • Taoka, G. T.
    Damping Measurements of Tall Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., January 1980, 18 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Skyscrapers; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Steel structures; Vibration damping; Random vibration; Forced vibration; Spectral energy distribution

  • Hwang, H. H. M.; Jaw, J. W.
    Statistical Evaluation of Response Modification Factors for Reinforced Concrete Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., February 17, 1989, 90 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-89-0002
    Keywords: Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Reinforcement (Structures); Reinforced concrete; Vibration damping; Design criteria; Design standards; Concrete structures; Structural analysis; Statistics; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Makris, N.; Gazetas, G.
    Phase Wave Velocities and Displacement Phase Differences in a Harmonically Oscillating Pile.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 8, 1991, 60 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-91-0010
    Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Dams; Earthquake resistant structures; Pile structures; Earthquake engineering; Wave phases; Structural vibration; Soil-structure interactions; Vibration damping; Finite element method; Displacement; Wave propagation; Soil mechanics; Mathematical models; Bridges (Structures)

  • Graesser, E. J.; Cozzarelli, F. A.
    Multidimensional Hysteretic Model for Plastically Deforming Metals in Energy Absorbing Devices.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., April 9, 1991, 61 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-91-0006
    Keywords: Seismic waves; Plastic analysis; Vibration isolators; Hysteresis; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Structural vibration; Ozdemir model; Vibration damping; Shear properties; Shape memory alloys; Mathematical models; Dynamic loads; Shear stress; Vibration control; Energy dissipation

  • Somaprasad, H. R.; Toksoy, T.; Yoshiyuki, H.; Aktan, A. E.
    Closed-Loop Modal Testing of a 27-Story Reinforced Concrete Flat Plate-Core Building.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 15, 1991, 148 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-91-0016
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Signal processing; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Data acquisition; Loads (Forces); Structural vibration; Foundations; Reinforced concrete; Vibration damping; Concrete structures; Resonant frequency; Structural analysis; Algorithms; Closed loop modal tests

  • Clark, P. W.; Kelly, J. M.
    Experimental Testing of the Resilient-Friction Base Isolation System.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 1990, 162 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-90/10
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Bearings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake resistant structures; Dynamic tests; Earthquake engineering; Steel structures; Structural vibration; Earthquakes; Test facilities; Vibration damping; Shear properties; Structural members; Displacement; Resilient-Friction Base Isolator; Structural analysis; Seismic waves

  • Rinawi, A. M.; Clough, R. W.
    Shaking Table-Structure Interaction.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., October 1991, 287 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-91/13
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Loads (Forces); Frequencies; Structural vibration; Simulation; Test facilities; Vibration damping; Shaking; Degrees of freedom; Model tests; Vibration tests; Shaking tables; Structural analysis

  • Boroschek, R. L.; Mahin, S. A.
    Investigation of the Seismic Response of a Lightly-Damped Torsionally-Coupled Building.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1991, 277 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB-EERC-91-18
    Keywords: ; Earthquake damage; Dynamic response; Buildings; Steel structures; Earthquake engineering; Case studies; Loads (Forces); Structural vibration; Joints (Junctions); Vibration damping; Torsion; Seismic effects; Structural members; Displacement; Elastic analysis; California; Mathematical models; Structural analysis; Framed structures; Nonlinear systems

  • Gavin, H.; Yuan, S.; Grossman, J.; Pekelis, E.; Jacob, K.
    Low-Level Dynamic Characteristics of Four Tall Flat-Plate Buildings in New York City.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 28, 1992, 145 p.
    Keywords: Flat plate models; Skyscrapers; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Commercial buildings; Seismic design; Vibration damping; New York City (New York); Computerized simulation; Power spectra; Dynamic structural analysis