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  • Shinozuka, M.; Banerjee, S.; Kim, H.
    Fragility Considerations in Highway Bridge Design.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., December 14, 2007, 198 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-07-0023
    Keywords: Analytical methods; Statistical methods; Multilayer simulation schemes; Seismic vulnerability assessments; Seismic performance; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Spatially distributed systems; Transportation networks; Fragility curves; Highway bridges; Damage assessments; Highway infrastructure

  • Warn, G. P.; Whittaker, A. S.
    Performance Estimates for Seismically Isolated Bridges.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., December 30, 2007, 336 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-07-0024
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Testing; Performance evaluation; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Excitation; Simulation; Vibration isolators; Brisges; Structural analysis

  • Carden, L. P.; Itani, A. M.; Buckle, I. G.
    Seismic Performance of Steel Girder Bridge Superstructures with Conventional Cross Frames.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; California State Dept. of Transportation, Sacramento.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., January 7, 2008, 266 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0001
    Keywords: ; Structural engineering; Seismic design; Bridges (Structures); Reinforced concrete; Steel bridges; Earthquake engineering; Superstructures; Excitation; Slabs; Girder bridges; Bearings; Loads (Forces)

  • Carden, L. P.; Itani, A. M.; Buckle, I. G.
    Seismic Performance of Steel Girder Bridge Superstructures with Ductile End Cross Frames and Seismic Isolators.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; California State Dept. of Transportation, Sacramento.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., January 7, 2008, 282 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0002
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Frames; Structural design; Performance evaluation; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Buckling; Superstructures; Slabs; Vibration isolators; Girder bridges; Bearings; Loads (Forces)

  • Pollino, M.; Bruneau, M.
    Analytical and Experimental Investigation of a Controlled Rocking Approach for Seismic Protection of Bridge Steel Truss Piers.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., January 21, 2008, 488 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0003
    Keywords: Seismic design; Testing; Rocking approach; Retrofitting; Dynamic response; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Bridge piers; Excitation; Foundations; Trusses; Forces (Loads); Bridge steel truss piers; Structural analysis

  • Fenz, D. M.; Constantinou, M. C.
    Mechanical Behavior of Multi-Spherical Sliding Bearings.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., March 6, 2008, 186 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0007
    Keywords: Sliding bearings; Seismic design; Mechanical behavior; FP bearings; Isolation bearings; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Stiffness; Surface properties; Bearings

  • Chang, S. E.; Pasion, C.; Tatebe, K.; Ahmad, R.
    Linking Lifeline Infrastructure Performance and Community Disaster Resilience: Models and Multi-Stakeholder Processes.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., March 3, 2008, 158 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0004
    Keywords: Economic loss models; Models; Risk management; Communities disaster resilience; Shelter models; Performance objectives; Disasters; Earthquake engineering; Infrastructures; Socioeconomic factors; Quantitative modeling; Utilities; Seismic effects; Lifeline infrastructure performance; Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)

  • Proceedings of the 2007 Earthquake Engineering Symposium for Young Researchers (on CD-ROM).
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 2007,
    Keywords: Students; Universities; Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER); Symposium; Research papers; Undergraduate students; Proceedings; Research; United States; Earthquake engineering; Colleges; Tsunamis; Engineering; Earthquakes

  • Proceedings of the PRC (Peoples Republic of China)-US (United States) Earthquake Engineering Forum for Young Researchers (on CD-ROM).
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., June 8, 2007,
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-07-0010-CD
    Keywords: Bridge integrity; Young researchers; Research sciences; Seismic performance; Research; Earthquake engineering; PRC (Peoples Republic of China); US (United States); Seismic reliability; MCEER (Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research); Forum proceedings

  • Lee, G. C.; Tong, M.; Yen, W. P.
    MCEER Special Report on Multiple Hazard Bridge Design: Design of Highway Bridges Against Extreme Hazard Events - Issues, Principles and Approaches.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; Federal Highway Administration, McLean, VA. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., June 30, 2008, 114 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-SP06
    Keywords: ; Load bearing capacity; Disasters; Highway design; Earthquake engineering; Hazards; Highway bridges; Loads (Forces)