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  • The seismic geotechnical modeling, performance, and analysis of pile-supported wharves

    Creator:
    McCullough, Nason J.
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    This dissertation presents the results of a research effort conducted to better understand the seismic performance and analysis of pile-supported wharves. Given the limited number of well-documented field case histories, the seismic performance of pile-supported wharves has been poorly quantified, and the analysis methods commonly employed in engineering practice have...
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    undergraduate studies, and Scott Schlechter, a good friend and graduate colleague, who helped design, construct

  • Seismic performance of a pile-supported container wharf structures in rockfill

    Creator:
    Kawamata, Yohsuke
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    Recently, the concept of performance based design has become popular for many types of structures, including port facilities under seismic loading. For the case of pile-supported wharves, the level of performance is generally estimated using the displacement capacity of the structure. Therefore, understanding soil-pile interaction is one of the most...
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    Recently, the concept of performance based design has become popular for many types of structures

  • Behavior of Cross-Laminated Timber Diaphragm Panel-to-Panel Connections with Self-Tapping Screws

    Creator:
    Sullivan, Kyle
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    The goal of this project is to contribute to the development of design values for cross-laminated timber (CLT) diaphragms in the seismic load-resisting system for buildings. Monotonic and cyclic tests to determine strength and stiffness characteristics of 2.44 m (8 ft) long shear connections with common self-tapping screws were performed....
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    Masters Thesis
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    CLT at this time. 8 CLT diaphragm connection design and testing Input characteristics

  • Seismic protection of flexible rotating machines using base isolators

    Creator:
    Su, Wen-Chyi
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    Base isolation is an alternative seismic design strategy in which the primary structures and their internal components are uncoupled from the potentially damaging horizontal components of an earthquake by base isolators which attenuate the transmission of horizontal acceleration into the system. Rotating machines are among the key internal components of...
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    earthquake. One of the more difficult issues to address from conventional design viewpoint is that of

  • Dynamic behavior of metal-plate-connected wood truss joints

    Creator:
    Kent, Scott M.
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    The objectives of this research were to evaluate the behavior of actual metal-plate-connected (MPC) tension-splice and heel wood truss joints under seismic loads from the Northridge earthquake (tension-splice joints only) and under loads from a large artificial earthquake (1.0 g's and 0.67 g's maximum horizontal and vertical accelerations, respectively). A...
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    Masters Thesis

  • Cross-laminated timber engineering : improvement and application

    Creator:
    Kramer, Anthonie
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    The development of cross-laminated timber (CLT) panel technology has opened up new opportunities for wood in tall buildings. Several characteristics including seismic performance and speed of construction have raised interest among designers. As CLT gains acceptance in the industry, alternative structural solutions need to be investigated to improve performance of...
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    during a design earthquake. The attachment of energy dissipators is critical in ensuring rapid

  • Dynamic response of flexible rotating machines subjected to ground motions

    Creator:
    Su, Wen-Chyi
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    Rotating machine play an important role in modern technology. Compressors in ventilating and cooling systems, pumps in power generation facilities, as well as high speed computer are all examples of flexible rotating machinery that must remain functional during and after a sever earthquake. Recent earthquakes have demonstrated that an aseismically...
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    must remain functional during and after a sever earthquake. Recent earthquakes have demonstrated that

  • Steel confined yielding damper for earthquake resistant design

    Creator:
    Newell, James D.
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    An experimental study of a passive energy dissipation tension-compression yielding brace or buckling restrained brace has been conducted. The Confined Yielding Damper (CYD) consists of a steel yielding core confined within a tube filled with non-cohesive media. The external tube and confined non-cohesive media provide lateral stability to the core...
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    Earthquake Resistant Design by James D. Newell A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial

  • Development of rapid visual screening tool for seismic evaluation of wood-frame dwellings

    Creator:
    Lucksiri, Kraisorn
    Abstract:
    During the past several decades, earthquakes have caused extensive damage to buildings, including wood-frame, single-family dwellings, in the United States. In order to mitigate future losses, existing buildings in earthquake prone areas should be evaluated for their seismic safety. This is also an important issue for buildings in Oregon due...
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    earthquake prone areas should be evaluated for their seismic safety. This is also an important issue for

  • Numerical assessment of steel plate shear wall with coupling (SPSW-WC) system design procedure

    Creator:
    Li, Wennan
    Abstract:
    The Steel Plate Shear Wall (SPSW) system, is an innovative seismic lateral force resistant system, which has experienced increased use over the last three decades. The SPSW system is composed of boundary elements which anchor web plates that develop diagonal tension fields. A number of SPSW buildings have been built...
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    Steel Plate Shear Wall with Coupling (SPSW-WC) System Design Procedure Abstract approved: Daniel