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  • Kao, A.; Soong, T. T.; Vender, A.
    Nonstructural Damage Database.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., July 24, 1999, 78 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-99-0014
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Bibliographic databases; Bibliographies; Data bases; Buildings; Earthquake engineering

  • Johnson, G. S.; Sheppard, R. E.; Quilici, M. D.; Eder, S. J.; Scawthorn, C. R.
    Seismic Reliability Assessment of Critical Facilities: A Handboook, Supporting Documentation, and Model Code Provisions.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., April 12, 1999, 396 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-99-0008
    Keywords: ; Checkout; Seismic design; Emergency preparedness; Safety engineering; Design standards; Earthquake engineering; Handbooks; Building codes

  • Sivaselvan, M. V.; Reinhorn, A. M.
    Hysteretic Models for Cyclic Behavior of Deteriorating Inelastic Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., November 5, 1999, 138 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-99-0018
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Mathematical models; Earthquake engineering; Stiffness; Hysteresis; Computer programs; Cyclic loads; Structural analysis

  • Lee, G. C.; Ettouney, M.; Grigoriu, M.; Hauer, J.; Nigg, J.
    Proceedings of the MCEER Workshop for Seismic Hazard Mitigation of Health Care Facilities. Held in New York City, New York on October 27-28, 1998.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., March 29, 2000, 138 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-00-0002
    Keywords: ; Functionality; Social issues; Economic issues; Earthquake engineering; Meetings; Hospitals; Structural response; Health care facilities; Emergency management; Medical facilities

  • Recommended Post-Earthquake Evaluation and Repair Criteria for Welded Steel Moment-Frame Buildings: Program to Reduce the Earthquake Hazards of Steel Moment-Frame Structures.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., July 2000, 202 p.
    Keywords: Structures; Steel structures; Recommendations; Damage assessment; Costs; Safety; Quality control; Welded joints; Economics; Regulations; Earthquake damage; State of the art; Evaluation and assessments; Buildings; Structural design criteria; Seismic effects; FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency); Building codes; Policy Guide to Steel Moment-Frame Construction (FEMA-354); Quality assurance; Documents; Earthquake engineering; Repair; Earthquakes

  • Lee, G. C.; Loh, C. H.
    Chi-Chi, Taiwan Earthquake of September 21, 1999: Reconnaissance Report.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., April 30, 2000, 180 p.
    Keywords: Structures; Rehabilitation (Maintenance); Electric power; Seismicity; State University of New York; Workshops; Taiwan; Multidisciplinary teams; National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Retrofitting; Attenuation (Physics); Systems analysis; Estimating; Disaster preparedness; Research; Earthquake engineering; Short range planning; Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research; Earthquakes

  • Abo-Shadi, N.; Saiidi, M.; Sanders, D.
    Seismic Response of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Pier Walls in the Weak Direction.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., July 17, 2000, 352 p.
    Keywords: Coding systems; Calibration; Seismic design; Reinforced concrete; Steel structures; Computer programs; PIER program; Walls; United States; Siesmic behavior; Structural responses; Earthquake engineering; Axial loads; Bridge piers; Hinged structures; Seismic response; Ductility

  • Pekcan, G.; Mander, J. B.; Chen, S. S.
    Seismic Retrofit of End-Sway Frames of Steel Deck-Truss Bridges with a Supplemental Tendon System: Experimental and Analytical Investigation.
    Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., July 1, 2000, 186 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-00-0004
    Keywords: Seismic design; Steel structures; Nonlinear time history analysis; Steel bridges; Structural tests; Steel deck truss bridges; Drain-2DX program; Tendons (Materials); Damping (Engineering); Shaking table tests; Retrofitting; Bracing; Bridge decks; Dynamic characteristics; Structural analysis; Frames; Model tests; Earthquake engineering; Load paths; Computer programs

  • Chong, W. H.; Soong, T. T.
    Sliding Fragility of Unrestrained Equipment in Critical Facilities.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., July 5, 2000, 144 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-00-0005
    Keywords: Sliding friction; Shaking; Nonstructural components; Fragility; Discrete systems model; Mathematical models; Tests; Earthquake damages; Bracing; Buildings; Structural responses; Stability bounds; Fastenings; Structural components; Unrestrained equipment; Shaking tables tests; Stability; Critical facilities; Earthquake engineering; Analytical techniques; Earthquakes

  • Global Topics Report on the Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., November 2000, 468 p.
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Retrofitting; US FEMA; Global aspects; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Ground motion; Standardization