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  • Kelly, J. M.; Griffith, M. C.; Aiken, I. D.
    Displacement Control and Uplift Restraint Device for Base Isolated Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., April 1987, 72 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-87/03
    Keywords: ; Ground motion; Buildings; Bearings; Earthquake engineering; Vibration isolation; Seismic design; Foundations; Stiffness; Isolators

  • Lee, J. J.; Kim, S. T.; Ayer, R. M.; Chang, J. J.
    Distant and Local Tsunamis in Coastal Region(s).
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., December 1980, 92 p.
    Keywords: Motion; NTISNSFRA; Tsunamis; Earthquakes; Numerical analysis; Three dimensional flow; Water waves; California; Mathematical models; Ocean bottom; Coasts; Seismic waves

  • Khashaee, P.; Mohraz, B.; SAdek, F.; Lew, H. S.; Gross, J. L.
    Distribution of Earthquake Input Energy in Structures.
    January 2003, 98 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6903
    Keywords: ; Ground motion; Buildings; Damping; Earthquake engineering; Damage assessment; Hysteresis; Seismic design; Structural analysis; Accelerometers; Ductility

  • Petersen, M. D.; Frankel, A. D.; Harmsen, S. C.; Mueller, C. S.; Haller, K. M.
    Documentation for the 2008 Update of the United States National Seismic Hazard Maps.
    January 2009, 128 p.
    Identifying Number(s): USGS-OFR-2008-1128
    Keywords: Mapping; Source models; Figures; Tables (Data); Ground motions; Seismic maps; Seismic hazard curves; Earthquakes; National Seismic Hazard Maps; Central Region (United States); Faults; Ground shaking; Ground-motion relations; Eastern Region (United States); Methodologies; Seismology; Western Region (United States); Seismic hazard calculations

  • Andrus, R. D.; Stokoe, K. H.; Chung, R. M.
    Draft Guidelines for Evaluating Liquefaction Resistance Using Shear Wave Velocity Measurements and Simplified Procedures.
    March 1999, 140 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6277
    Keywords: ; Buildings; Liquefacti9on; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Soil properties; Secondary waves; Cyclic loads; Retrofitting

  • 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: ; Dynamic response; Building codes; Vibration isolators; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Prototypes; Loads (Forces); Test methods; Structural vibration; Test facilities; Vibration damping; Stiffness; Displacement; Bridges (Structures); Standards; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Shenton, H. W.
    Draft Guidelines for Quality Control Testing of Elastomeric Seismic Isolation Systems.
    February 1994, 30 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5345
    Keywords: ; Buildings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake engineering; Quality control; Tests; Seismic design; Design criteria; Lateral forces

  • 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

  • Harris, J. R.; Leyendecker, E. V.
    Draft Seismic Standard for Federal Buildings.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., January 1981, 98 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NBSIR-81-2195
    Keywords: Buildings; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Government buildings; Seismic design; Structural design; Foundations; National government; Design standards; Dynamic structural analysis

  • O'Rourke, M. J.; Serna, R.; Johnson, R. U.
    Duration of Earthquakes, Comparison between Ground Motion and Structural Motion.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., May 1982, 72 p.
    Identifying Number(s): CE-82-3
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Ground motion; Damping; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; San Fernando (California); Soil structure interactions; Earth movements; California; Resonant frequency; Sendi (Japan); Japan; Seismic waves