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  • Raufaste, N. J.
    Earthquake Resistant Construction Using Base Isolation: Survey Report on Framing of the Guidelines for Technological Development of Base-Isolation Systems for Buildings. Volume 2.
    April 1992, 580 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NIST/SP-832-VOL-2
    Keywords: Seismic waves; Guidelines; Displacement; Bearings; Structural members; Performance evaluation; Vibration damping; Vibration isolators; Effectiveness; Case histories; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Specifications; Foreign technology; Buildings; Japan; Translations; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes

  • Marshall, R. D.; Phan, L. T.; Celebi, M.
    Measurement of Structural Response Characteristics of Full-Scale Buildings: Comparison of Results from Strong-Motion and Ambient Vibration Records.
    Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA. Branch of Engineering Seismology and Geology., October 1992, 87 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-4884
    Keywords: Structural vibration; Loma Prieta Earthquake; Earthquake damage; Dynamic response; Data acquisition; Earthquake engineering; Buildings; Vibration damping; San Francisco (California); Soil-structure interactions; Displacement; Signal processing; Seismic effects; Earthquakes

  • Yokel, F. Y.
    Effect of Subsurface Conditions on Earthquake Ground Motions.
    January 1993, 100 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-4769
    Keywords: Loma Prieta Earthquake; Seismic waves; Mathematical models; Earth movements; Dynamic response; Shear strain; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Wave propagation; Spectra analysis; Soil properties; Soil profiles; Oakland (California)

  • Youssef, N. F. G.; Bonowitz, D.; Gross, J. L.
    Survey of Steel Moment-Resisting Frame Buildings Affected by the 1994 Northridge Earthquake.
    April 1995, 186 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5625
    Keywords: Cracking (Fracturing); Damage assessment; Moments; Steel structures; Construction joints; Earthquake damage; Dynamic response; Buildings; Frame structures; Surveys; Los Angeles (California); Seismic effects; Structural members; Northridge Earthquake; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Cheok, G. S.; Stone, W. C.; Nakaki, S. D.
    Simplified Design Procedure for Hybrid Precast Concrete Connections.
    Concrete Research Council, Detroit, MI., February 1996, 98 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5765
    Keywords: ; Earthquake resistant structures; Beams (Supports); Precast concrete; Construction joints; Dynamic response; Buildings; Design criteria

  • Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.; Taylor, A. W.; Chung, R. M.
    Method of Estimating the Parameters of Tuned Mass Dampers for Seismic Applications.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD. Structures Div., April 1996, 48 p.
    Keywords: Seismic loads; Structural vibration; Seismic waves; Tuning; Dynamic response; Buildings; Structural response; Energy dissipation; Degrees of freedom; Vibration damping; Earthquake engineering; Passive systems; Dampers; Loads (Forces); Seismic effects; Passive control

  • Phan, L. T.; Taylor, A. W.
    State of the Art Report on Seismic Design Requirements for Nonstructural Building Components.
    June 1996, 84 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5857
    Keywords: Sprinkler systems; Lighting equipment; Ceilings; Seismic design; Seismic effect; Damage assessment; Loads (Forces); United States; Earthquake damage; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Requirements; Displacement; New Zealand; Japan; Building codes; Nonstructural components

  • Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.; Lew, H. S.
    Single and Multiple Tuned Liquid Column Dampers for Seismic Applications.
    November 1996, 43 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5920
    Keywords: Energy absorption; Loads (Forces); Liquid column dampers; Performance evaluation; Vibration damping; Acceleration; Design analysis; Tuning; Structural vibration; Seismic effects; Earthquake resistance; Dynamic response; Ground motion; Degrees of freedom; Energy dissipation; Earthquake engineering; Passive systems; Structural response; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Kunnath, S. K.; El-Bahy, A.; Taylor, A. W.; Stone, W. C.
    Cumulative Seismic Damage of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Piers.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; Federal Highway Administration, McLean, VA.; California State Dept. of Transportation, Sacramento. Office of Structures Design., October 1997, 142 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6075
    Keywords: ; Failure modes; Bridges (Structures); Seismic design; Damage assessment; Reinforced concrete; Columns (Supports); Structural failure; Earthquake damage; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Fatigue limit; Cyclic loads; Displacement; Hysteresis; Ductility; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Kunnath, S. K.; El-Bahy, A.; Taylor, A.; Stone, W.
    Cumulative Seismic Damage of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Piers.
    Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., September 2, 1997, 204 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-97-0006
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Reinforced concrete; Columns (Supports); Displacement; Hysteresis; Structural members; Damage assessment; Structural fatigue; Bridge piers; Cyclic loads; Ductility; Failure modes; Earthquake damage; Fatigue limit; Highway bridges; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Energy dissipation; Reinforcement (Structures); Dynamic structural analysis