Whittaker, A. S.; Uang, C. M.; Bertero, V. V.
Earthquake Simulation Tests and Associated Studies of a 0.3-Scale Model of a Six-Story Eccentrically Braced Steel Structure.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
July 1987,
425 p.
Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-87/02
Keywords: ; Damage; Tests; Prototypes; Simulators; Earthquakes; Engineering; Collapse; Evaluation; Steels; Design criteria; Mathematical models; Earth resistant structures
Hwang, H. H. M.; Ushiba, H.; Shinozuka, M.
Reliability Analysis of Code-Designed Structures under Natural Hazards.
February 29, 1988,
133 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-88-0008
Keywords: Reliability; Building codes; Buildings; Earthquake resistant structures; Stress analysis; Earthquakes; Wind effects; Wind pressure; Structural analysis; Tables (Data)
Malushte, S. R.; Singh, M. P.
Prediction of Seismic Design Response Spectra Using Ground Characteristics.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
September 1987,
328 p.
Identifying Number(s): VPI-E-87-31
Keywords: ; Acceleration (Physics); Seismic reflection method; Spectras; Earthquake resistant structures; Graphs (Charts); Velocity measurements; Earthquakes; Earth movements; Statistical analysis; Predictions; Tables (Data); Seismic waves
Limin, H.; Priestley, M. J. N.
Seismic Behavior of Flanged Masonry Shear Walls.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering.,
May 1988,
134 p.
Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Ductility; Loads (Forces); Masonry; Earthquakes; Graphs (Charts); Flexural strength; Mechanical properties; Walls; Stiffness; Dynamic structural analysis
Shome, N.; Cornell, C. A.
Probabilistic Seismic Demand Analysis of Nonlinear Structures.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.,
March 1999,
332 p.
Identifying Number(s): RMS-35
Keywords: Damage; Probabilistic Seismic Demand Analysis (PSDA); Ground motion; Lateral force; Pushover analysis; Seismic design; Nonlinear-static analysis; Lateral pressure; Earthquakes; Multi-degree-of-freedom structures; Structural analysis; MDOF structures; Nonlinear systems
Are You Ready. Your Guide to Disaster Preparedness.
September 1990,
102 p.
Identifying Number(s): FEMA-H-34
Keywords: ; Storms; Tsunamis; Hazardous materials; Emergency preparedness; Earthquakes; Emergency planning; Nuclear power plants; Shelters; Disaster planning; Hurricanes; Tornadoes; Fires; Floods; Disasters
Lew, H. S.; Simiu, E.; Gross, J. L.; Stames, M. A.
Manual for Seismic and Windstorm Evaluation of Existing Concrete Buildings for the Dominican Republic.
April 2002,
158 p.
Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6867
Keywords: Buildings; Risk assessment; Concrete moment frames; Guidelines; Evaluation; Evaluation procedures; Concrete frames; Earthquakes; Reinforced concrete; Structural design; Concrete shear wall buildings; Seismic effects; Structural analysis; Wind loads; Dominican Republic; Procedures; Critical facilities
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
Todd, D.; Carino, N.; Chung, R. M.; Lew, H. S.; Taylor, A. W.; Walton, W. D.
Northridge Earthquake, 1994 . Performance of Structures, Lifelines and Fire Protection Systems.
March 1994,
188 p.
Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5396
Keywords: Los Angeles (California); Damage assessment; Buildings; Apartment buildings; Northridge (California); Earthquakes; Office buildings; Freeways; California; Bridges (Structures)
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 (28th). Held in Gaithersburg, Maryland on May 14-17, 1996.
August 1996,
644 p.
Identifying Number(s): NIST/SP-904
Keywords: Tsunamis; Risk assessment; Dams; Storm surges; Bridges; Wind loads; Earthquakes; Highway engineering; Design criteria; Design standards; Lifelines; Retrofitting; Earthquake engineering; Meetings; Foundations (Structures); Research programs; Seismic effects; Geotechnical engineering; Repairing; Dynamic structural analysis; Wind engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Structural engineering; Wind effects; Wind pressure; Dynamic loads