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  • 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: ; Earthquake resistant structures; Mathematical models; Structural design; Dynamic response; Strain hardening; Earthquake engineering; Ground motion; Hysteresis; Displacement; Soil structure interactions; Stiffness; Nonlinear systems; Ductility; Soil mechanics; Structural analysis

  • Reinhorn, A. M.; Li, C.; Constantinou, M. C.
    Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Seismic Retrofit of Structures with Supplemental Damping. Part 1. Fluid Viscous Damping Devices.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., January 3, 1995, 179 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0001
    Keywords: ; Reinforced concrete; Mathematical models; Viscous damping; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Shaking; Displacement; Loads (Forces); Soil mechanics; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Gregor, N. J.
    Attenuation of Strong Ground Motion Displacements.
    June 1995, 238 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-95/02
    Keywords: ; Geologic faults; Geologic processes; Attenuation; Amplitude; California; Statistical analysis; Seismograms; Seismic waves; Earthquake resistant structures; Earth movements; Seismology; Structual engineering; Rock mechanics; Soil mechanics; Earthquakes; Displacements

  • Stewart, J. P.; Seed, R. B.; Fenves, G. L.
    Empirical Evaluation of Inertial Soil-Structure Interaction Effects.
    Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA., November 1998, 240 p.
    Identifying Number(s): PEER-1998/07
    Keywords: Inertial interaction; Earthquake damage; Empirical analysis; Ground motion; Foundations (Structures); Acceleration; Shaking; Empirical equations; SSI (Soil-Structure Interaction); Soil-structure interactions; Stiffness; Structural response; Soil properties; Vibration damping; Seismic effects; Soil mechanics

  • Idriss, I. M.
    Assessment of Site Response Analysis Procedures.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., July 1993, 156 p.
    Keywords: Loma Prieta Earthquake; Seismic waves; Shear stress; Yerba Buena Island; San Francisco (California); Soil-structure interactions; Soil dynamics; Seismographs; Seismic velocity; Shear strain; Soil mechanics; Treasure Island Naval Station; California; Subsurface investigations; San Francisco Airport; Site characterization; Seismic response; Seismic effects; Seismological station; Spectrum analysis; Ground motion; Shear waves; Accelerometers

  • Andrus, R. D.; Chung, R. M.
    Ground Improvement Techniques for Liquefaction Remediation Near Existing Lifelines.
    October 1995, 94 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5714
    Keywords: Drainage; Bridges (Structures); Mixing; Deformation; Earth movements; Liquefaction; Soil dynamics; Displacement; Soil structure interactions; Dams; Grouting; Cost estimates; Soil stabilization; Conduits; Soil mechanics; Storage tanks; Buildings; Seismic effects; Earthquake resistance; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Ground subsidence; Pipelines; Lifeline systems

  • Bertero, V. V.; Borcherdt, R.; Clark, P. W.; Dreger, D.; Filippou, F.; Foutch, D.; Gee, L.; Higashino, M.; Kono, S.; Lu, L. W.
    Seismological and Engineering Aspects of the 1995 Hyogoken-Nanbu (Kobe) Earthquake.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., November 1995, 268 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-95/10
    Keywords: Reinforced concrete; Seismic waves; Steel structures; Geodetics; Liquefaction; Soil-structure interactions; Kobe (Japan); Rock mechanics; Damage assessment; Tectonics; Hyogokehn-Nanbu Earthquake; Soil mechanics; Structural vibration; Earthquake damage; Wooden structures; Highway bridges; Seismic effects; Geotechnical engineering; Honshu; Dynamic response; Ground motion; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Lew, H. S.
    Wind and Seismic Effects: Proceedings of the Joint Panel Conference of the U.S.-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources (10th) Held at Gaithersburg, Maryland on May 23-26, 1978.
    October 1980, 710 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NBS-SP-560
    Keywords: Seismic design; Bridges; Wind pressure; Seismic waves; Earth movements; Dynamic response; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Ground motion; Hazards; Meetings; Gust loads; Soil mechanics; Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Bazant, Z. P.
    Mechanics of Geomaterials: Rocks, Concretes, Soils. Preprints, William Prager Symposium Held on September 11-15, 1983.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics., September 1983, 612 p.
    Keywords: Fracture properties; Geomaterials; Elastic theory; Plastic theory; Concretes; Rock properties; Mathematical models; Continuum mechanics; Meetings; Soil properties; Rock mechanics; Soil mechanics

  • Chang, T. S.; Tang, P. S.; Lee, C. S.; Hwang, H.
    Evaluation of Liquefaction Potential in Memphis and Shelby County.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 10, 1990, 190 p.
    Keywords: Shelby County (Tennessee); Seismic waves; Computerized simulation; Tennessee; Earth movements; Memphis County (Tennessee); Earthquake damage; Earthquake engineering; Pore pressure; Liquefaction; Soil pressure; Soil properties; Soil mechanics; Earthquakes