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  • 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: ; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Seismic waves; Matrices (Mathematics); Mathematical models; Damping; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Dissipation; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Demetriades, G. F.; Constantinou, M. C.; Reinhorn, A. M.
    Study of Wire Rope Systems for Seismic Protection of Equipment in Buildings.
    New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., May 20, 1992, 161 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-92-0012
    Keywords: ; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Shock; Dynamic response; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Wire rope; Vibration damping; Displacement; Vibration isolators; Seismic effects

  • Witting, P. R.; Cozzarelli, F. A.
    Shape Memory Structural Dampers: Material Properties, Design and Seismic Testing.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., May 26, 1992, 106 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-92-0013
    Keywords: ; Shape memory alloys; Structural vibration; Model tests; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Bending moments; Vibration damping; Vibration isolators; Seismic effects; Structural members; Mechanical properties; Structural analysis

  • Anderson, J. C.; Bertero, V. V.
    Seismic Performance of an Instrumented Six-Story Steel Building.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 1991, 148 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-91/11
    Keywords: Structural vibration; Steel structures; Whittier Narrows Earthquake; Failure; Earthquake damage; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Vibration damping; Stress analysis; Nonlinear systems; Seismic effects; Ductility; Building codes

  • 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: Structural vibration; Test facilities; Vibration tests; Model tests; Degrees of freedom; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Simulation; Shaking; Shaking tables; Loads (Forces); Frequencies; 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: ; Framed structures; Steel structures; Elastic analysis; Displacement; Loads (Forces); Structural members; Torsion; Mathematical models; Vibration damping; Case studies; Nonlinear systems; Structural vibration; California; Earthquake damage; Buildings; Seismic effects; Structural analysis; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Joints (Junctions)

  • 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: Earthquake resistant structures; Sliding friction; Friction controllable sliding bearings; Structural vibration; Bearing capacity; Algorithms; Mathematical models; Controllers; Control theory; Dynamic response; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Vibration isolators; Signal processing; Hybrid isolation system; Friction factor

  • 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: Seismic design; Skyscrapers; Earthquake resistant structures; Flat plate models; Computerized simulation; New York City (New York); Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Power spectra; Commercial buildings; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Yang, J. N.; Li, Z.; Vongchavalitkul, S.
    Generalization of Optimal Control Theory: Linear and Nonlinear Structures.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 2, 1992, 89 p.
    Keywords: ; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Mathematical models; Control theory; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Optimization; Vibration damping; Vibration isolators; Nonlinear systems; Linear systems

  • Winters, C. W.; Constantinou, M. C.
    Evaluation of Static and Response Spectrum Analysis Procedures of SEAOC/UBC for Seismic Isolated Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., March 23, 1993, 204 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-93-0004
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Decoupling; California; Lateral pressure; Spectrum analysis; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Soil structure interactions; Foundations; Building codes; Dynamic structural analysis