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  • Lizundia, B.; Holmes, W. T.; Longstreth, M.; Kren, A.; Abrams, D. P.
    Development of Procedures to Enhance the Performance of Rehabilitated URM Buildings.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., August 1997, 110 p.
    Keywords: Seismic design; Construction materials; Cost benefit analysis; Grouts; Damage assessment; Anchors (Structural); URM (Unreinforced Masonry); Earthquake resistant structures; Epoxies; Cost estimation; Retrofitting; Bracing; Stiffening; Earthquake damage; Buildings; Design criteria; Unreinforced masonry; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Holes (Openings); Cost effectiveness; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Lizundia, B.; Holmes, W. T.; Longstreth, M.; Kren, A.; Abrams, D. P.
    Development of Procedures to Enhance the Performance of Rehabilitated URM Buildings. Appendices.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., August 1997, 370 p.
    Keywords: Seismic design; Construction materials; Cost benefit analysis; Grouts; Damage assessment; Anchors (Structural); URM (Unreinforced Masonry); Earthquake resistant structures; Epoxies; Cost estimation; Retrofitting; Bracing; Stiffening; Earthquake damage; Buildings; Design criteria; Unreinforced masonry; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Holes (Openings); Cost effectiveness; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.
    Semi-Active Control Algorithms for Structures with Variable Dampers.
    October 1997, 50 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6052
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Design; Algorithms; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Accelerometers; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Mohraz, B.; Chung, R. M.; McLane, T. R.
    Recommendations of the Lifeline Policymakers Workshop. Held in January, 1997.
    October 1997, 54 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6085
    Keywords: Seismic design; Liquid fuels; Electric power; Standards; Public utilities; Guidelines; Public safety; Recommendations; Risk assessment; Water supply; Hazards; Telecommunications; Policy making; Buildings; Meetings; Transportation systems; Sewers; National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Transportation networks; Natural gas

  • Raufaste, N. J.
    Project Summaries 1997: NIST Building and Fire Research Laboratory.
    November 1997, 230 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NIST/SP-838/13
    Keywords: ; Fire safety; Structural engineering; Research management; Standards; Flammability testing; Construction materials; Safety engineering; United States; Fires; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Testing laboratories; Building codes; Construction

  • Bradley, G. L.; Chang, P. C.; Taylor, A. W.
    Determination of the Ultimate Capacity of Elastomeric Bearings under Axial Loading.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD. Structures Div., February 1998, 158 p.
    Keywords: ; Elastomers; Seismic design; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Tests; Bearings; Loads (Forces); Construction

  • Raufaste, N. J.
    Project Summaries 1998. NIST Building and Fire Research Laboratory.
    July 1998, 244 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6203
    Keywords: ; Fire safety; Structural engineering; Research management; Standards; Flammability testing; Construction materials; Safety engineering; United States; Fires; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Testing laboratories; Building codes; Construction

  • Andrus, R. D.; Stokoe, K. H.; Chung, R. M.
    Draft Guidelines for Evaluating Liquefaction Resistance Using Shear Wave Velocity Measurements and Simplified Procedures.
    March 1999, 140 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6277
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Retrofitting; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Secondary waves; Soil properties; Cyclic loads; Liquefacti9on

  • Raufaste, N. J.
    Building and Fire Research Laboratory Activities, Accomplishments and Recognitions, 1998.
    January 1999, 62 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NIST/SP-838-15
    Keywords: ; Fire safety; Research management; Standards; Flammability testing; Construction materials; Safety engineering; United States; Fires; Buildings; Testing laboratories; Building codes

  • Harris, J. R.; Leyendecker, E. V.
    Draft Seismic Standard for Federal Buildings.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., January 1981, 98 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NBSIR-81-2195
    Keywords: Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Government buildings; Structural design; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Design standards; National government; Foundations; Building codes; Dynamic structural analysis