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  • Solomon, S. C.
    Application of Laser Ranging and Vlbi Data to a Study of Plate Tectonic Driving Forces.
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC., May 30, 1980, 175 p.
    Keywords: ; Fourier series; Finite element method; Stress concentration; Tectonics; Equations of motion; Elastic deformation; Mathematical models; Lithosphere; Loads (Forces); Displacement; Very long base interferometry; Laser range finders

  • Basharkhah, M. A.; Yao, J. T. P.
    Application of Modern Control Theory for Building Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., January 1982, 76 p.
    Identifying Number(s): CE-STR-82-89
    Keywords: Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Automatic control; Control theory; Structural design; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Linear systems; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Applied Science and Research Applications, Recent Research Reports, February 1978.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Applied Science and Research Applications., February 1978, 41 p.
    Keywords: Environment management; Research and development; Bibliographies; Environmental impacts; Technology assessment; Natural resources; Document announcement; Research Applied to National Needs; Productivity; Research; Resources; Indexes (Documentation); Solar energy; Earthquakes

  • Porter, K.; Scawthorn, C.; Taylor, C.; Blais, N.
    Appropriate Seismic Reliability for Critical Equipment Systems: Recommendations Based on Regional Analysis of Financial and Life Loss.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., November 10, 1998, 122 p.
    Keywords: Critical equipment systems; Sprinkler systems; Emergency preparedness; High rise buildings; Safety equipment; Earthquake resistance; Retrofitting; Risk analysis; Reliability analysis; Earthquake damage; Earthquake engineering; Cost benefit analysis; Life saving equipment; Nonstructural systems; Seismicity; Fire protection

  • Tansirikongkol, V.; Pecknold, D. A.
    Approximate Modal Analysis of Bilinear MDF Systems Subjected to Earthquake Motions.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Research Applied to National Needs., August 1978, 221 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ['STRUCTURAL RESEARCH SER-449', 'UILU-ENG-78-2010']
    Keywords: One degree of freedom; Structures; Ten degrees of freedom; Three degrees of freedom; Mechanical hysteresis; Dynamic response; Degrees of freedom; Earthquake engineering; Buildings; Theses; Elastic properties; Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Alipour, E. M.; Young, F. M.
    Approximations of Head and Flow Distributions in Liquid Filled Piping Networks Subject to Seismic Excitation Using a Steady Oscillatory Flow Model.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 31, 1981, 118 p.
    Keywords: Pipe joints; Pipe flow; Method of characteristics; Transient response; Earthquake engineering; Unsteady flow; Computer programs; Piping systems; Earthquakes

  • Botsai, E. E.; Goldberg, A.; Fisher, J. L.; Lagorio, H. J.; Wosser, T. D.
    Architects and Earthquakes.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., January 1977, 113 p.
    Keywords: Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Geological faults; Risk analysis; Seismic risk; Earth movements; Structural design; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Buildings; Design criteria; Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis

  • McCue, G. M.; Skaff, A.; Boyce, J. W.
    Architectural Design of Building Components for Earthquakes.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., cJanuary 1978, 233 p.
    Identifying Number(s): TX-11-601
    Keywords: Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Vibration; Sesmic waves; Earth movements; Dynamic response; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Ground motion; Structural members; Design criteria

  • McCue, G. M.; Skaff, A.; Boyce, J. W.
    Architectural Design of Building Components for Earthquakes.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., cJanuary 1978, 234 p.
    Keywords: Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Ceilings; Construction joints; Walls; Structural design; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Design criteria; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Geis, D. E.; Smith, K. N.
    Architectural and Urban Design Lessons from the 1985 Mexico City Earthquake: The Mexican Perspective.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., June 1988, 413 p.
    Keywords: Lesson learned; Damage assessment; Mexico City (Mexico); Photographs; Urban planning; Architecture; Construction; Structural design; Buildings; Earthquakes