Seismic Guidelines for Ports
Preparing for Pier A
Earthquakes, oil wells, contamination and unstable soil were among the challenges engineers faced as they prepared a site at California's port of Long Beach for the Pier A...
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics III
This proceedings,
Evaluation Findings for Tekton, Inc. Steel Rubber Bearings
Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC), a CERF Service Center. This report summarizes the results of a detailed evaluation...
Evaluation Findings for Tekton Inc. Roller Bearings
Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC), a CERF Service Center. This report summarizes the results of a detailed evaluation...
Evaluation Findings for FIP-Energy Absorption Systems, L.C.C. Slider Bearings
Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC), a CERF Service Center. This report summarizes the results of a detailed evaluation...
Evaluation Findings for Skellerup Base Isolation Elastomeric Bearings
Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC), a CERF Service Center. This report summarizes the results of a detailed evaluation...
Evaluation Findings for Earthquake Protection Systems, Inc. Friction Pendulum Bearings
Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC), a CERF Service Center. This report summarizes the results of a detailed evaluation...
Dampers Hold Sway
In the wake of earthquakes like Kobe and Northridge, structural engineers in seismic design have begun to consider a new tool - seismic dampers. There are many different kinds, though,...
A Dual Answer to Seismic Stress (Available only in the Structural Engineering Special Issue)
Are two systems better than one? When it comes to high-rise seismic design post-Northridge, the answer may be yes, based on studies conducted by CBM Engineers, Inc., Houston. The aftermath...
Putting the Wraps on Quakes
With bridges deteriorating all over the country at an alarming rate, state DOTs are searching for cost-effective retrofit solutions that will protect our aging bridge inventory from seismic...
Guidelines for Seismic Evaluation and Design of Petrochemical Facilities
These guidelines are intended to provide practical recommendations on several areas which affect the safety of a petrochemical facility during and following an earthquake. In the area...
Historic Upgrades in San Francisco
The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake seriously damaged many of the historical buildings that compose the San Francisco Civic Center complex. As the complex serves as a critical cultural and...
Dampers Do the Job at Davis (Available only in Structural Engineering Special Issue)
Three recent earthquakes�the Kobe earthquake in Japan and the Loma Prieta and Northridge earthquakes in California�have caused engineers to take a much more serious approach to seismic...
Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
The Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering covers the broad area of practice known as geotechnical engineering. Papers are welcomed on topics such as foundations, retaining structures,...
Comparison of Blast and Earthquake Effects on Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures
This chapter compares the damage done by an explosive blast and an earthquake....
Introduction
This section serves as an introduction to the monograph. Topics include organization of guide; objective of post-earthquake investigations; use of guide; risks associated with post-earthquake...
Post-Earthquake/Pre-Departure Plans
This section serves as a pre-departure, post-earthquake preparation guide. Tasks are considered for both team members and the team leader....
Introduction to Earthquakes and Their Effects
This section briefly reviews earthquakes and their effects. Discussed are some of the major effects exhibited by earthquakes. It is intended primarily to define terms and establish a minimum...
Electric Power Systems
This section discusses major components and subsystems of electric power systems. Also present is a guide for performing a post-earthquake investigation of electric power facilities, including...
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