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Topics: Rocks , Testing , Spectra (Spectroscopy) , Design , Regulations , Earthquake resistant design , Licensing , Nuclear industry , Nuclear power stations , Resolution (Optics)

Approach for Selection of Rayleigh Damping Parameters Used for Time History Analysis

R. E. Spears, S. R. Jensen

PVP 2009; 17-24doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77257

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Topics: Damping , Seismic analysis , Displacement , Engineering standards , Finite element model , Piping systems , Stress

Capability for Growth in Nonlinear Response of SDOF With Bilinear Hysteresis

Tomoyo Taniguchi

PVP 2009; 25-29doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77562

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Topics: Damping , Degrees of freedom , Displacement , Ductility , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Earthquakes , Elastic constants , Excitation , Linear systems , Linearization techniques

Performance Evaluation on Jointed Pipes Used Underground for Fire Protection at a Nuclear Power Plant as a Response to the Effects of the 2007 Niigata-Ken Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake

Yusuke Sato, Yukihiro Toyoda, Shinichi Matsuura, Michiya Sakai

PVP 2009; 31-38doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77569

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Topics: Earthquakes , Fire , Nuclear power stations , Performance evaluation , Pipes , Welded joints , Displacement , Finite element analysis , Flanges , Screws

Fundamental Study on Shape Dependency of Input Energy for Failure

Keisuke Minagawa, Satoshi Fujita, Seiji Kitamura, Shigeki Okamura

PVP 2009; 39-45doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77591

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Topics: Energy budget (Physics) , Failure , Fatigue , Shapes , Earthquakes , Fatigue failure , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Reliability , Safety

Construction of the Health Monitoring System of a Machine Structure

Masanori Shintani, Keita Masaki

PVP 2009; 47-51doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77688

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Topics: Construction , Machinery , Monitoring systems , Vibration , Waves , Damage , Earthquakes , Random noise , Rotation , Time-frequency analysis

Seismic Evaluation of Large Server Computer Structure

Budy D. Notohardjono, Shawn Canfield, James A. Cooke

PVP 2009; 53-58doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77791

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Topics: Computers , Finite element model , Earthquakes , Manufacturing , Modeling , Simulation , Computer software , Design , Finite element analysis , Hammers

Eliminating Conservatism in the Piping System Analysis Process Through Application of a Suite of Locally Appropriate Seismic Input Motions

Anthony L. Crawford, Robert E. Spears, Mark J. Russell

PVP 2009; 59-64doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77814

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Topics: Piping systems , Uncertainty , Seismic analysis , Earthquakes , Pipes , Probability , Safety , Soil

Adaption of Nonstandard Piping Components Into Present Day Seismic Codes

D. T. Clark, M. J. Russell, R. E. Spears, S. R. Jensen

PVP 2009; 65-74doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77916

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Topics: Pipes , Stress , Linear systems , Finite element analysis , Finite element model , Modeling , Piping systems , ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , Construction , Nuclear reactors

Structural Dynamics (Linear and Nonlinear)

Dynamic Buckling Analysis of Cylindrical Water Storage Tanks: A New Simulation Method Considering Coupled Vibration Between Fluid and Structure

Akira Maekawa, Katsuhisa Fujita

PVP 2009; 77-86doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77083

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Topics: Buckling , Fluids , Simulation , Vibration , Water storage , Earthquakes , Shells , Water , Damage , Deformation

Effects of a Gyroscope in Reducing Rocking Motion of a Rigid Vessel Coupled With Inner Structure Subjected to a Base Excitation

Kazuhisa Furuta, Tomohiro Ito, Atsuhiko Shintani

PVP 2009; 87-93doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77137

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Topics: Excitation , Vessels , Spent nuclear fuels , Containers , Contamination , Cylinders , Dimensions , Nuclear power stations , Vibration , Vibration equipment

Study on Damage of Joint for Overhead Traveling Crane of Nuclear Power Plant Under Earthquake

Masanori Shintani, Kentaro Nara, Yuji Ogawa

PVP 2009; 95-101doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77660

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Topics: Damage , Earthquakes , Nuclear power stations , Traveling cranes , Universal joints , Torque , Cranes , Nuclear reactors , Stress , Stress analysis (Engineering)

Experimental and Analytical Studies in Systems Interaction

Pseudodynamic Response to Impulsive Loading

Shuenn-Yih Chang, Chiu-Li Huang, Ching-Hao Yang

PVP 2009; 105-109doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77172

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Topics: Computer simulation , Displacement , Errors , Impulse (Physics) , Shock (Mechanics) , Stress

Component Mode Synthesis Based SSI Analysis of Complex Structural Systems Using SASSI

Mansour Tabatabaie, Basilio Sumodobila

PVP 2009; 111-117doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77274

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Topics: Computer software , Computers , Damping , Degrees of freedom , Excitation , Nuclear power stations , Radiation (Physics) , Shear modulus , Soil , Structural elements (Construction)

Evaluation Method of U-Bolt Energy Absorption

Eiji Shirai, Tetsuya Zaitsu, Kazutoyo Ikeda, Toshiaki Yoshii, Masami Kondo, Yoshihisa Fujiwara, Satoshi Shinma

PVP 2009; 119-124doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77579

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Topics: Absorption , Evaluation methods , Design , Displacement , Dynamic testing (Engineering) , Earthquakes , Engineering design processes , Fatigue , Pipes , Piping systems

Numerical Analysis of a MDOF Structure Protected With TMD Techniques

Vincenzo Moretti, Maurizio De Angelis, Nicola Ranieri, Ivan Roselli

PVP 2009; 125-133doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77725

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Topics: Numerical analysis , Dampers , Design , Approximation , Computer simulation , Engineering prototypes , Engineering simulation , Reliability , Simulation , Steel

Systems Identification and Control

Using Fuzzy Inference System to the Analysis of Debris Flow Hazard

Pao H. Lin, K. H. Chen

PVP 2009; 137-142doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77282

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Hazards , Computer software , Design , Fuzzy logic , Matlab , Rivers , User interfaces

Multiple Yield and Bounding Surfaces Model for Analysis of Multiple Friction Pendulum System

C. S. Tsai, Yung-Chang Lin, H.-C. Su

PVP 2009; 143-152doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77307

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Topics: Friction , Pendulums , Mechanical properties , Plasticity , Damping , Earthquakes , Mechanical behavior , Modeling

Diagnosis of Modern Economy Using Repetitive Identification Approach for the Prediction of GDP Per Capita

Jeng-Wen Lin, Chih-Wei Huang

PVP 2009; 153-158doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77363

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Topics: Economics , Uncertainty , Construction , Errors , Feedback , Sustainability

Structural Vibration Control by Damping Parametric Excitation

Daisuke Iba, Arata Masuda, Akira Sone

PVP 2009; 159-167doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-78058

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Topics: Damping , Excitation , Vibration control , Resonance , Simulation , Vibration , Vibration equipment , Frequency response , Waves

Seismic Isolation and Energy Absorbing Systems

Energy Dissipation Behavior of an Autonomous Controller for Semi-Active Control Device

Ming-Hsiang Shih, Wen-Pei Sung

PVP 2009; 171-177doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77133

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Topics: Control equipment , Energy dissipation , Dampers , Control systems , Actuators , Computers , Damping , Displacement , Earthquakes , Excitation

Shaking Table Tests With Large Test Specimens of Seismically Isolated FBR Plants: Part 3—Ultimate Behavior of Upper Structure and Rubber Bearings

Shuichi Yabana, Kenji Kanazawa, Seiji Nagata, Seiji Kitamura, Takeshi Sano

PVP 2009; 179-187doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77229

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Topics: Bearings , Rubber , Failure , Design , Earthquakes , Breeder reactors , Defense industry , Emergency management , Engineering prototypes , Nuclear power stations

Mechanical Characteristic of Multiple Direction Optimized-Friction Pendulum System

C. S. Tsai, Yung-Chang Lin, H. C. Su

PVP 2009; 189-198doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77441

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Topics: Friction , Mechanical properties , Pendulums , Bearings , Damping , Displacement , Equilibrium (Physics) , Mechanical behavior

Isolation Performance of Intelligent Seismic Isolation System Using Air Bearing

Satoshi Fujita, Keisuke Minagawa, Mitsuru Miyazaki, Go Tanaka, Toshio Omi, Haruo Shimosaka

PVP 2009; 199-204doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77600

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Topics: Air bearings , Seismic waves , Earthquakes , Excitation , Petroleum , Resonance , Simulation , Sloshing , Structures , Vibration

Shaking Table Tests With Large Test Specimens of Seismically Isolated FBR Plants: Part 2—Damage Test of Reinforced Concrete Wall Structure

Satoru Inaba, Takuya Anabuki, Kazutaka Shirai, Shuichi Yabana, Seiji Kitamura

PVP 2009; 205-212doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77603

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Topics: Damage , Reinforced concrete , Bearings , Rubber , Hardening , Weight (Mass) , Damping , Defense industry , Design , Dimensions

Shaking Table Tests With Large Test Specimens of Seismically Isolated FBR Plants: Part 1—Response Behavior of Test Specimen Under Design Ground Motions

Seiji Kitamura, Masaki Morishita, Shuichi Yabana, Kazuta Hirata, Katsuhiko Umeki

PVP 2009; 213-220doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77614

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Topics: Design , Dimensions , Rubber , Waves , Bearings , Braking , Breeder reactors , Concrete blocks , Concrete walls , Cracking (Materials)

Research and Development of Damping Device for Light Weight Mechanical Structure Using Damping Effect Caused by Eddy Current

Osamu Furuya, Keiji Ogata, Toyohiko Tanaka, Hiroshi Kurabayashi

PVP 2009; 221-226doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77632

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Topics: Damping , Eddies (Fluid dynamics) , Eddy currents (Electricity) , Industrial research , Mechanical structures , Weight (Mass) , Safety , Vibration , Computers , Earthquakes

Semi-Active Control of Civil Structures With a One-Step-Ahead Prediction of the Seismic Response

Kazuhiko Hiramoto, Taichi Matsuoka, Katsuaki Sunakoda, Akira Fukukita, Issei Yamazaki

PVP 2009; 227-232doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77637

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Topics: Circuits , Damping , Passive control , Signals , Simulation results , Vibration control equipment , Vibration suppression

Mechanical Modeling of Multiple Trench Friction Pendulum System With Multi-Intermediate Sliding Plates

C. S. Tsai, Yung-Chang Lin, Wei-Chan Tsai

PVP 2009; 233-241doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77640

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Topics: Friction , Modeling , Pendulums , Plates (structures) , Earthquakes , Damage , Damping

Development and Testing of Hybrid Magnetic Responsive Fluid for Vibration Damper

Katsuaki Sunakoda, Shin Morishita, Seiichi Takahashi, Toshiyuki Hakata

PVP 2009; 243-248doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77651

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Topics: Fluids , Testing , Vibration dampers , Magnetite , Dampers , Iron , Magnetic fields , Coating processes , Coatings , Damping

Study on Two-Dimensions Base-Isolating Device for Reduction of Displacement by Using Friction Force

Tomoyuki Makino, Masanori Shintani

PVP 2009; 249-253doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77678

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Topics: Dimensions , Displacement , Friction , Springs , Compression , Seismic waves , Simulation analysis , Waves

Seismic Performance of Vibration Control Device That Generates Power

Taichi Matsuoka, Katsuaki Sunakoda, Kazuhiko Hiramoto, Issei Yamazaki, Akira Fukukita, Paul N. Roschke, Chin-Hsiung Loh, Pei-Yang Lin

PVP 2009; 255-262doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77695

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Topics: Vibration control equipment , Damping , Steel , Vibration suppression , Bracing (Construction) , Control equipment , Earthquake engineering , Earthquakes , Frequency response , Generators

Shaking Table Tests on a Passive Equipment Isolation System for Earthquake Protection

Maurizio De Angelis, Salvatore Perno, Anna Reggio, Gerardo De Canio, Nicola Ranieri

PVP 2009; 263-272doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77764

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Topics: Compressors , Computer simulation , Design , Dynamic response , Earthquakes , Industrial plants , Maintainability , Pipelines , Steel

Applying Fractional Calculus Method to Evaluation of Damping in Testing Apparatus of Hard Drive Systems

Akira Sakurada, Katsuaki Sunakoda, Akihiro Naganawa, Yotsugi Shibuya, Shigeki Mori

PVP 2009; 273-278doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77833

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Topics: Damping , Testing , Actuators , Particle spin , Rotation , Spin (Aerodynamics) , Vibration , Viscoelastic materials , Computers , Curve fitting

Protection of Seismic Structures Using Passive and Semi-Active Friction Typed Multiple Tuned Mass Dampers

Ging-Long Lin, Chi-Chang Lin, Jer-Fu Wang

PVP 2009; 279-287doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77906

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Topics: Dampers , Friction , Excitation , Control equipment , Design , Earthquakes

Seismic Isolation of the IRIS Nuclear Plant

Massimo Forni, Alessandro Poggianti, Fosco Bianchi, Giuseppe Forasassi, Rosa Lo Frano, Giovanni Pugliese, Federico Perotti, Leone Corradi dell’Acqua, Marco Domaneschi, Mario D. Carelli, Mostafa A. Ahmed, Andrea Maioli

PVP 2009; 289-296doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-78042

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Topics: Accidents , Computation , Containment , Damage , Design , Emergencies , Excitation , Heat sinks , Nuclear power stations , Pressurized water reactors

Seismic Behaviour of Storage Tanks and Associated Equipment

The Ultimate Strength of Cylindrical Liquid Storage Tanks Under Earthquakes: Seismic Capacity Test of Tanks Used in BWR Plants

Toru Iijima, Kenichi Suzuki, Tomokazu Higuchi, Yuji Sato

PVP 2009; 299-307doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77064

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Topics: Boiling water reactors , Earthquakes , Storage tanks , Tensile strength , Buckling , Shear (Mechanics) , Dynamic response , Excitation , Failure mechanisms , Condensed matter

The Ultimate Strength of Cylindrical Liquid Storage Tanks Under Earthquakes: Evaluation of Dynamic Buckling Behavior of Tanks Used in PWR Plants

Toru Iijima, Kenichi Suzuki, Hideyuki Morita, Koichi Tai

PVP 2009; 309-317doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77065

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Topics: Buckling , Earthquakes , Pressurized water reactors , Storage tanks , Tensile strength , Nuclear power stations , Risk , Absorption , Damage , Deformation

The Ultimate Strength of Cylindrical Liquid Storage Tanks Under Earthquakes: Elasto-Plastic Dynamic Analysis With FSI of Buckling Failure Modes

Akira Mikami, Yuji Sato, Akihito Otani, Kosuke Iwamoto, Toru Iijima

PVP 2009; 319-324doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77067

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Topics: Buckling , Dynamic analysis , Earthquakes , Failure mechanisms , Fluid structure interaction , Storage tanks , Tensile strength , Finite element methods , Finite element model , Pressure

Effective Mass of Fluid for Rocking Motion of Flat-Bottom Cylindrical Tanks

Tomoyo Taniguchi, Toru Segawa

PVP 2009; 325-332doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77580

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Topics: Fluids , Inertia (Mechanics) , Fluid pressure , Center of mass , Earthquakes , Equilibrium (Physics) , Fourier series , Shells

Real-Time Prediction of Liquid Sloshing of Oil Storage Tank Based on Earthquake Early Warning

Shinsaku Zama, Haruki Nishi, Minoru Yamada, Yoshihiro Hirokawa

PVP 2009; 333-338doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77599

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Topics: Earthquakes , Sloshing , Storage tanks , Disasters , Countermeasures , Diffusion (Physics) , Fire , Scaling laws (Mathematical physics) , Surface waves (Fluid)

Seismic Design of Piping Systems

Study of the Effect of FRS and SAM on Pipe Seismic Stress Using Taguchi Method

Bing Li, D. K. Vijay

PVP 2009; 341-348doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77020

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Topics: Pipes , Stress , Taguchi methods , Piping systems , Finite element analysis , Engineering simulation , Flexible systems , Signal to noise ratio , Simulation , Spectra (Spectroscopy)

Application of Simulation Based Reliability Analysis on the Dimensioning of Viscous Dampers GERB

Ladislav Pecinka, Miroslav Svrcek, Petr Zeman, Karl-Heinz Reinsch

PVP 2009; 349-353doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77301

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Topics: Dampers , Dimensions , Event history analysis , Simulation , Damping , Pistons , Approximation , Displacement , Earthquakes , Knudsen number

Assessment of the Temperature Field of the Viscous Damper GERB Type VES 40/40/40

Ladislav Pecinka, Pavel Zakovec, Frank Barutzki

PVP 2009; 355-360doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77302

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Topics: Dampers , Temperature , Nuclear power stations , Cooling , Damping , Fluids , Heating , Piping systems , Reliability , Stiffness

Seismic Issues in New Reactor Licensing Activities

Overview of Seismic Issues in Design Certification and Combined License Application Reviews

Jim Xu, Sujit Samaddar

PVP 2009; 363-368doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77322

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Topics: Design , Licensing , Nuclear power stations , Safety , Earthquake resistant design , Spectra (Spectroscopy) , Bearings , Earthquake risk , Hazards , Regulations

Case Study: Effect of Soil-Structure Interaction and Ground Motion Incoherency on Nuclear Power Plant Structures

Jim Xu, Sujit Samaddar

PVP 2009; 369-377doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77323

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Topics: Nuclear power stations , Soil , Containment , Safety , Acceptance criteria , Bricks , Computation , Earthquake resistant design , Earthquakes , Licensing

Seismic Waves Attenuation With Distance in the Bohemian Massif

Jan Maly, Dana Prochazkova

PVP 2009; 379-382doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77380

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Topics: Earthquakes , Nuclear power stations , Safety , Seismic waves

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