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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: ; Seismic design; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Ground motion; Vibration isolation; Foundations; Stiffness; Isolators; Bearings

  • 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: Numerical analysis; Coasts; Seismic waves; California; Ocean bottom; Mathematical models; NTISNSFRA; Water waves; Tsunamis; Motion; Earthquakes; Three dimensional flow

  • 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: ; Seismic design; Damage assessment; Damping; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Buildings; Hysteresis; Accelerometers; Ductility; Structural analysis

  • 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: Methodologies; Mapping; Central Region (United States); National Seismic Hazard Maps; Ground shaking; Western Region (United States); Seismic maps; Ground motions; Seismic hazard calculations; Figures; Seismology; Source models; Ground-motion relations; Faults; Eastern Region (United States); Tables (Data); Earthquakes; Seismic hazard curves

  • 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: ; Seismic design; Retrofitting; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Secondary waves; Soil properties; Cyclic loads; Liquefacti9on

  • 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 Elastomeric Seismic Isolation Systems.
    February 1994, 30 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5345
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Lateral forces; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Quality control; Vibration isolators; Tests; Design criteria

  • 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

  • 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: Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Government buildings; Structural design; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Design standards; National government; Foundations; Building codes; 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: Sendi (Japan); San Fernando (California); Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic waves; California; Damping; Earth movements; Dynamic response; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Resonant frequency; Soil structure interactions; Japan