Porter, M. L.; Sabri, A. A.; Khoury, R. Y.
Plank Diaphragms in Masonry Structures.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.,
August 1993,
74 p.
Keywords: Floors; International cooperation; Damage assessment; Walls; Diaphragms (Mechanics); Japan; Earthquake damage; Reinforcement (Structures); First major event load; Structural failure; Stiffness; Cracks; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Displacement; Compressive strength; Dynamic response; Masonry buildings; Earthquake resistant structures; Loads (Forces); Masonry; Tensile stress; United States; Concrete slabs
Krawinkler, H.; Zhu, B.
U.S./P.R.C. Workshop on Experimental Methods in Earthquake Engineering. Proceedings of a Workshop. Held in Shanghai, P.R.C. on November 10-12, 1992.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; Tongji Univ., Shanghai (China).,
July 1993,
249 p.
Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Meetings; Pile structures; Structural vibration; Reinforced concrete; Test facilities; China; Displacement; Model tests; Construction materials; Structural analysis; Deformation; Cyclic loads; Dynamic models; United States; International cooperation
Rahnama, M.; Krawinkler, H.
Effects of Soft Soil and Hysteresis Model on Seismic Demands.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; Kajima Corp., Tokyo (Japan).,
July 1993,
249 p.
Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Ground motion; Hysteresis; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Strain hardening; Structural design; Soil structure interactions; Stiffness; Displacement; Soil mechanics; Mathematical models; Structural analysis; Nonlinear systems; Ductility
Wen, Y. K.; Hwang, H.; Shinozuka, M.
Development of Reliability-Based Design Criteria for Building under Seismic Load.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany.,
August 1, 1994,
176 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-94-0023
Keywords: Reliability analysis; Building codes; Buildings; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Structural design; Structural engineering; Reliability-based design; Design criteria; Probability; Displacement; Mathematical models; Dynamic loads; Structural analysis; Nonlinear systems
Singhal, A.; Kiremidjian, A. S.
Method for Developing Motion Damage Relationships for Reinforced Concrete Frames, May 1995.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany.,
May 11, 1995,
124 p.
Keywords: ; Earthquake damage; Dynamic response; Ground motion; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Structural components; Matrices (Mathematics); Reinforced concrete; Structural failure; Concrete structures; Mathematical models
Comparison of the Seismic Provisions of Model Building Codes and Standards to the 1991 NEHRP Recommended Provisions.
National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD.; Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC. Mitigation Directorate.,
May 1995,
102 p.
Identifying Number(s): NIST/GCR-95/674
Keywords: ; Building codes; Regulations; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Structural design; Design criteria; Federal building; Design standards; Standards; Tables (Data); Seismic waves
Cheok, G. S.; Lew, H. S.
Performance of 1/3-Scale Model Precast Concrete Beam-Column Connections Subjected to Cyclic Inelastic Loads. Report No. 2.
June 1991,
92 p.
Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-4589
Keywords: ; Failure; Earthquake resistant structures; Beams (Supports); Earthquake engineering; Concrete construction; Precast concrete; Model tests; Concrete structures; Cyclic loads; Construction joints; Ductility
Todd, D.; Bieniawski, A.
Guidelines and Procedures for Implementation of the Executive Order on Seismic Safety of New Building Construction.
June 1992,
32 p.
Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-4852
Keywords: Executive Order on Seismic Safety; Hazards; Building codes; Regulations; Earthquake resistant structures; Public buildings; Earthquake engineering; Government policies; Seismic effects; Safety; Design standards; Standards; Seismic waves
Raufaste, N. J.
Wind and Seismic Effects. Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the U.S.-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects (24th).
September 1992,
622 p.
Identifying Number(s): NIST/SP-843
Keywords: ; International cooperation; Storms; Buildings; Tsunamis; Earthquake resistant structures; Hazards; Meetings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Structural vibration; Highway bridges; Vibration damping; Seismic effects; Wind pressure; Mathematical models; Dynamic loads; Wind loads; Dynamic structural analysis
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: Buildings; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Government buildings; Seismic design; Structural design; Foundations; National government; Design standards; Dynamic structural analysis