Browsing by Subject "earthquake"
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)The number of subsea production systems placed in deepwater locations in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) has increased significantly in the last ten to fifteen years. Currently, API-RP2A (2000 a,b) designates the GOM as a low ...
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(2012-07-16)Whether it is for pre-event prevention and preparedness or for post-event response and recovery of a catastrophic earthquake, estimates of damage, death and downtime (3d) losses are needed by engineers, owners, and policy ...
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(2019-02-21)ABSTRACT The Cascadia subduction zone hosts quasi-periodic, large-scale slow slip events which have been shown to be precursors to large, tsunamigenic earthquakes at other active subduction zone margins. Detection of these ...
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In this research study, various control strategies for the hazard mitigation of coupled buildings during earthquakes are investigated, specifically the optimization of actuator location for a resettable spring semi-active ...
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(2018-11-26)Social resilience after disasters is characterized by two key dimensions, reducing impacts and enhancing recovery. In that context, reducing the number of household that are either forced or choose to relocate due to damage ...
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(2012-04-16)This study presents the results of experimental work that examines the functionality of friction-damped braced frames during seismic events. The simplicity and efficacy of this friction device as a means of passive vibration ...