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  • 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: Earthquake resistant structures; Piping systems; Test facilities; Structural vibration; Seismic waves; Mathematical models; Model tests; Viscous damping; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Vibration isolators

  • Phan, L. T.; Hendrickson, E. M.; Marshall, R. D.
    Measurement of Structural Response Characteristics of Full-Scale Buildings: Analytical Modeling of the San Bruno Commercial Office Building.
    March 1992, 52 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-4782
    Keywords: Structural vibration; Loma Prieta Earthquake; Seismic waves; Dynamic response; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Measurement; Vibration damping; Soil-structure interactions; Frequencies; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Glaser, S. D.; Leeds, A. L.
    Estimation of System Damping at the Lotung Site by Application of System Identification.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., August 1996, 196 p.
    Keywords: Seismic waves; Liquefaction; Displacement; Soil structure interactions; Nonlinearity; Nuclear power plants; Excitation; Vibration damping; Soil mechanics; Earthquake resistant structures; Lotung (Taiwan); Site characterization; Graphs (Charts); Stiffness; Structure response; Soil profiles; Seismic effects; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; System identification; Earthquake magnitude; Earthquakes

  • Shenton, H. W.
    Draft Guidelines for Pre-Qualification and Prototype Testing of Seismic Isolation Systems.
    March 1994, 103 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5359
    Keywords: ; Bridges (Structures); Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Standards; Prototypes; Test facilities; Test methods; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Displacement; Stiffness; Vibration isolators; Loads (Forces); Building codes; Dynamic structural analysis

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

  • Nagarajaiaj, S.; Reinhorn, A. M.; Constantinou, M. C.
    3D-BASIS Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Three-Dimensional Base Isolated Structures: Part 2.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., February 28, 1991, 146 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-91-0005
    Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; 3D-BASIS computer program; Structural vibration; Springs (Elastic); Algorithms; Mathematical models; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Stiffness; Displacement; Vibration isolators; Bearings; Nonlinear systems; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Constantinou, M. C.; Kartoum, A.; Reinhorn, A. M.; Bradford, P.
    Experimental and Theoretical Study of a Sliding Isolation System for Bridges.
    State Univ. of New York at Buffalo. Dept. of Civil Engineering.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 15, 1991, 222 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-91-0027
    Keywords: ; Bridges (Structures); Structural vibration; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Energy dissipation; Vibration damping; Displacement; Vibration isolators; Bearings; Earthquakes; Structural analysis

  • Lobo, R. F.; Bracci, J. M.; Shen, K. L.; Reinhorn, A. M.; Soong, T. T.
    Inelastic Response of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Viscoelastic Braces.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., April 5, 1993, 99 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-93-0006
    Keywords: ; Reinforced concrete; Framed structures; Mathematical models; Finite element analysis; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Filiatrault, A.; Wanitkorkul, A.; Constantinou, M.
    Development and Appraisal of a Numerical Cyclic Loading Protocol for Quantifying Building System Performance.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., April 27, 2008, 142 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0013
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Methodology; Lateral pressure; Performance evaluation; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Loads (Forces); Structural analysis

  • Fenz, D. M.; Constantinou, M. C.
    Development, Implementation and Verification of Dynamic Analysis Models for Multi-Spherical Sliding Bearings.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 15, 2008, 308 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0018
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Sliding bearings; Mechanical behavior; FP bearings; Isolation bearings; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Stiffness; Surface properties; Bearings; Structural analysis