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  • Gavin, H. P.; Hanson, R. D.
    Electrorheological Dampers for Structural Vibration Suppression.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., August 14, 1995, 210 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UMCEE-94-35
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Vibration isolators; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Stress analysis; Viscoelasticity; Structural vibration; Rheology; Poiseuille flow; Vibration damping; Electrorheological materials; Viscous damping; Mathematical models; Actuators; Ducted flow

  • Rao, R. S.; Gergely, P.; White, R. N.
    Retrofit of Non-Ductile Reinforced Concrete Frames Using Friction Dampers.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., December 22, 1995, 187 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0020
    Keywords: ; Time series analysis; Vibration isolators; Friction; Earthquake engineering; Masonry; Ducitility; Seismic design; Structural vibration; Reinforced concrete; Vibration damping; Vibration tests; Load bearing capacity; Framed structures; Cyclic loads; Nonlinear systems; Bracing; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Valles, R. E.; Reinhorn, A. M.
    Evaluation, Prevention and Mitigation of Pounding Effects in Building Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., February 20, 1997, 278 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-97-0001
    Keywords: Buildings; Slamming; Earthquake engineering; Building codes; Seismic design; Pounding; Vibration damping; Oscillations

  • Scheller, J.; Constantinou, M. C.
    Response History Analysis of Structures with Seismic Isolation and Energy Dissipation Systems: Verification Examples for Program SAP2000.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., February 22, 1999, 132 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-99-0002
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Dynamic structural analysis; Earthquake resistance; Vibration isolators; Earthquake engineering; Friction pendulum systems; Verification; Vibration damping; Fluid-structure interactions; Structural response; Linear systems; Displacement; Storage tanks; Viscous fluids; Mathematical models; Nonlinear systems; Energy dissipation

  • Martin, J. W.
    Long Term Performance of Rubber in Seismic and Non-Seismic Bearings: A Literature Review.
    June 1991, 30 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-4613
    Keywords: ; Service life; Bearings; Earthquake resistant structures; Reviews; Earthquake engineering; Loads (Forces); Structural vibration; Vibration insulators; Rubber; Vibration damping; Seismic waves

  • 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: Dynamic response; Performance evaluation; Foreign technology; Bearings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Specifications; Guidelines; Structural vibration; Earthquakes; Buildings; Translations; Vibration damping; Structural members; Displacement; Japan; Effectiveness; Case histories; Seismic waves

  • Bradley, G. L.; Taylor, A. W.; Chang, P. C.
    Ultimate Capacity Testing of Laminated Elastomeric Base Isolation Bearings under Axial Loading.
    March 1997, 56 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6002
    Keywords: ; Compression tests; Bearings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake engineering; Buildings; Seismic design; Research; Vibration damping; Elastomers; Standards

  • Yang, J. N.; Li, Z.
    Instantaneous Optimal Control with Acceleration and Velocity Feedback.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., June 29, 1990, 56 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Earthquake resistance; Dynamic structural analysis; Velocity measurement; Floors; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Acceleration (Physics); Structural vibration; Stochastic processes; Feedback control; Numerical analysis; Vibration damping; Earth movements; Active control; Displacement; Mathematical models; Control equipment; Seismic waves

  • Makris, N.; Constantinou, M. C.
    Viscous Dampers: Testing, Modeling and Application in Vibration and Seismic Isolation.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 20, 1990, 126 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-90-0028
    Keywords: Vibration isolators; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Test facilities; Vibration damping; Viscous damping; Piping systems; Model tests; Mathematical models; Seismic waves

  • Shenton, H. W.
    Draft Guidelines for Quality Control Testing of Sliding Seismic Isolation Systems.
    March 1994, 33 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5371
    Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Dynamic structural analysis; Building codes; Vibration isolators; Quality control; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Test methods; Structural vibration; Vibration damping; Displacement; Bridges (Structures); Standards; Energy dissipation