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Volume 8: Seismic Engineering

Seismic Engineering

Damping and Vibration Control

Semi-Active Control of Structural Systems With an Output Emulation Method Based on a Quadratic Error Function

Kazuhiko Hiramoto, Taichi Matsuoka, Katsuaki Sunakoda

PVP 2015; V008T08A001https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45101

View Articletitled, Semi-Active Control of Structural Systems With an Output Emulation Method Based on a Quadratic Error Function

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Topics: Error functions , Control systems , Optimal control , Pole placement , Damping , Design , Signals , Simulation , Vibration control

Buckling Restrained Brace With Inspection Windows

C. S. Tsai, Yi Liu, B. Q. Liu

PVP 2015; V008T08A002https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45110

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View Articletitled, Buckling Restrained Brace With Inspection Windows

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Topics: Bracing (Construction) , Buckling , Inspection , Damage , Earthquakes , Energy dissipation , Manufacturing , Design , Low cycle fatigue , Mechanical behavior

Effects of Soil-Structure Interaction on the Response of a Structure With Tuned Mass Dampers

Chong-Shien Tsai, Hui-Chen Chen

PVP 2015; V008T08A003https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45112

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View Articletitled, Effects of Soil-Structure Interaction on the Response of a Structure With Tuned Mass Dampers

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Topics: Dampers , Soil , Damping , Dynamic response , Excitation , Mechanical impedance , Rocks , Shear (Mechanics)

Effects of Connecting Damper on Rocking Motion of Multiple Cabinets Subjected to Seismic Excitation

Tomohiro Ito, Takatsugu Kihara, Atsuhiko Shintani, Chihiro Nakagawa

PVP 2015; V008T08A004https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45264

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View Articletitled, Effects of Connecting Damper on Rocking Motion of Multiple Cabinets Subjected to Seismic Excitation

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Topics: Dampers , Excitation , Electronic circuits , Accidents , Collapse , Damping , Displacement , Earthquakes , Industrial plants , Nuclear power stations

Optimal Passive Control of Adjacent Structures Using Viscous Devices

Fabrizio Paolacci, Eren Uckan

PVP 2015; V008T08A005https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45340

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View Articletitled, Optimal Passive Control of Adjacent Structures Using Viscous Devices

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Topics: Dampers , Damping , Degrees of freedom , Design methodology , Passive control , Shear (Mechanics) , Vibration control , White noise

Basic Study on Dynamic Reliability of Machinery and Piping System Supported by Elasto-Plastic Supports With Gaps

Atsuhiko Shintani, Keishi Tsujita, Tomohiro Ito, Chihiro Nakagawa

PVP 2015; V008T08A006https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45419

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View Articletitled, Basic Study on Dynamic Reliability of Machinery and Piping System Supported by Elasto-Plastic Supports With Gaps

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Topics: Machinery , Piping systems , Reliability , Dampers , Absorption , Optimization , Stress , White noise

An Experimental Study on Basic Characteristics of a Magneto-Rheological Grease Damper

Yusuke Sato, Hiroshi Sodeyama, Makoto Hayama, Shin Morishita

PVP 2015; V008T08A007https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45463

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View Articletitled, An Experimental Study on Basic Characteristics of a Magneto-Rheological Grease Damper

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Topics: Dampers , Rheology , Fluids , Particulate matter , Design , Energy dissipation , Sedimentation , Separation (Technology) , Testing performance , Thickening agents

Earthquake Protection of Liquid Storage Tanks by Sliding Isolation Bearings

Eren Uckan, Bulent Akbas, Fabrizio Paolacci, Jashue Shen, Emre Abalı

PVP 2015; V008T08A008https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45656

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View Articletitled, Earthquake Protection of Liquid Storage Tanks by Sliding Isolation Bearings

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Topics: Bearings , Earthquakes , Storage tanks , Shear (Mechanics) , Sloshing , Stress , Computer simulation , Damage , Fluid structure interaction , Fluids

A Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Damper for Low-Frequency Application

Arata Masuda, Yasuhiro Hiraki, Naoto Ikeda, Akira Sone

PVP 2015; V008T08A009https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45830

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View Articletitled, A Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Damper for Low-Frequency Application

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Topics: Dampers , Energy harvesting , Circuits , Design , Cantilever beams , Cantilevers , Offshore structures

Instantaneous Phase Detection for Performance Verification of Tuned Mass Dampers

Ging-Long Lin, Chi-Chang Lin

PVP 2015; V008T08A010https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45978

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View Articletitled, Instantaneous Phase Detection for Performance Verification of Tuned Mass Dampers

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Topics: Dampers , Bridges (Structures) , Computer simulation , Damping , Displacement , Excitation , Flow (Dynamics) , Stiffness , Structures , Vibration control

Earthquake Resistance and Seismic Margin

Approximation of Uplift of Flat-Bottom Cylindrical Tanks and Effects of Out-of-Plane Deformation of Cylindrical Shell on it

Tomoyo Taniguchi, Teruhiro Nakashima, Daisuke Okui

PVP 2015; V008T08A011https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45083

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View Articletitled, Approximation of Uplift of Flat-Bottom Cylindrical Tanks and Effects of Out-of-Plane Deformation of Cylindrical Shell on it

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Topics: Approximation , Deformation , Pipes , Design , Rocks

Seismic Margin Evaluation Methods Using Equivalent SDOF Model and Elasto-Plastic Response Spectrum

Shohei Onitsuka, Tadashi Iijima, Yuichi Ushio, Yukihiko Okuda, Takamasa Hirai, Katsuhisa Inagaki

PVP 2015; V008T08A012https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45469

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View Articletitled, Seismic Margin Evaluation Methods Using Equivalent SDOF Model and Elasto-Plastic Response Spectrum

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Topics: Evaluation methods , Vibration tests , Finite element methods , Finite element model , Displacement , Computation , Waves , Cantilevers , Computers , Degrees of freedom

A Simplified Analysis Method for Elasto-Plastic Seismic Response Using the Energy Balance Equation of a Maximum Hysteresis Loop

Gaku Nakamura, Yukihiko Okuda, Shoichi Ebato, Hiroshi Niwa, Tadashi Iijima, Takamasa Hirai, Katsuhisa Inagaki

PVP 2015; V008T08A013https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45531

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View Articletitled, A Simplified Analysis Method for Elasto-Plastic Seismic Response Using the Energy Balance Equation of a Maximum Hysteresis Loop

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Topics: Energy budget (Physics) , Displacement , Degrees of freedom , Vibration tests , Cantilevers , Design , Earthquakes , Resonance , Safety , Waves

Influence of Differences Between Seismic Safety Evaluation Methods for Equipment and Piping of a Nuclear Facility

Akemi Nishida, Kazuhiko Iigaki, Kazuhiro Sawa, Yinsheng Li

PVP 2015; V008T08A014https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45913

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View Articletitled, Influence of Differences Between Seismic Safety Evaluation Methods for Equipment and Piping of a Nuclear Facility

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Topics: Evaluation methods , Pipes , Safety , Waves , Cooling systems , Piping systems

Seismic Analysis and Design of Piping System

Study on Dynamic Alternating Load on Piping Seismic Response

Satoru Kai, Akihito Otani

PVP 2015; V008T08A015https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45287

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View Articletitled, Study on Dynamic Alternating Load on Piping Seismic Response

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Topics: Pipes , Stress , Inertia (Mechanics) , Displacement , Collapse , Deformation , Earthquake resistant design , Earthquakes , Vibration , Damping

Long and Short Radius Elbow Experiments and Evaluation of Advanced Constitutive Models to Simulate the Responses

Nazrul Islam, Matthew Fenton, Tasnim Hassan

PVP 2015; V008T08A016https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45688

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View Articletitled, Long and Short Radius Elbow Experiments and Evaluation of Advanced Constitutive Models to Simulate the Responses

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Topics: Constitutive equations , Low cycle fatigue , Simulation , Cycles , Displacement , Fatigue , Finite element analysis , Hardening , Kinematics , Pipes

The Pipeline Design Method Against Large Fault Displacement

Keita Oda, Shozo Kishi, Masakatsu Miyajima

PVP 2015; V008T08A017https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45709

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View Articletitled, The Pipeline Design Method Against Large Fault Displacement

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Topics: Displacement , Piping design , Pipelines , Absorption , Earthquakes , Countermeasures , Deflection , Design methodology , Stress , Failure

Excitation Tests on Elbow Pipe Specimens to Investigate Failure Behavior Under Excessive Seismic Loads

Izumi Nakamura, Naoto Kasahara

PVP 2015; V008T08A018https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45711

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View Articletitled, Excitation Tests on Elbow Pipe Specimens to Investigate Failure Behavior Under Excessive Seismic Loads

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Topics: Excitation , Failure , Pipes , Stress , Nuclear power stations , Failure mechanisms , Earthquakes , Piping systems , Accidents , Collapse

Experiments on Seismic Performance of Piping Mounted to a Concrete Floor by Post-Installed Anchors

Fabian Dwenger, Klaus Kerkhof, Veit Birtel, Thilo Froehlich

PVP 2015; V008T08A019https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45777

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View Articletitled, Experiments on Seismic Performance of Piping Mounted to a Concrete Floor by Post-Installed Anchors

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Topics: Concretes , Pipes , Stress , Computer simulation , Bearings , Contact mechanics , Earthquakes , Failure mechanisms , Fracture (Materials) , Nuclear power stations

Determination of Support Minimum Rigid Stiffness for Piping Analysis

Jennifer Huang, Timothy M. Adams

PVP 2015; V008T08A020https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45821

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View Articletitled, Determination of Support Minimum Rigid Stiffness for Piping Analysis

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Topics: Pipes , Stiffness , Deflection , Elastic constants , Piping systems , Design

Seismic Damage Assessment and Health Monitoring

Performance-Based Analysis of Coupled Support Structures and Piping Systems Subject to Seismic Loading

Oreste S. Bursi, Fabrizio Paolacci, Md Shahin Reza

PVP 2015; V008T08A021https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45123

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View Articletitled, Performance-Based Analysis of Coupled Support Structures and Piping Systems Subject to Seismic Loading

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Topics: Piping systems , Earthquake resistant design , Petrochemicals , Pipes , Design , Design methodology , Earthquakes , Seismic analysis , Stress , Structures

Dynamic Response of Coupled Tanks and Piping Systems Under Seismic Loading

Oreste S. Bursi, Giuseppe Abbiati, Luca Caracoglia, Vincenzo La Salandra, Rocco Di Filippo, Md. Shahin Reza

PVP 2015; V008T08A022https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45131

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View Articletitled, Dynamic Response of Coupled Tanks and Piping Systems Under Seismic Loading

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Topics: Dynamic response , Piping systems , Boundary-value problems , Pipes , Uncertainty , Stress , Computer simulation , Dynamic analysis , Industrial plants , Seismic hazard assessment

Seismic Fragility Assessment of Steel Liquid Storage Tanks

Konstantinos Bakalis, Dimitrios Vamvatsikos, Michalis Fragiadakis

PVP 2015; V008T08A023https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45370

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View Articletitled, Seismic Fragility Assessment of Steel Liquid Storage Tanks

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Topics: Steel , Storage tanks , Damage , Buckling , Failure mechanisms , Containment , Seismic hazard assessment , Uncertainty

Fatigue Failure Evaluation Method and Fragility Curve Using Energy

Keisuke Minagawa, Satoshi Fujita, Shigeki Okamura

PVP 2015; V008T08A024https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45486

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View Articletitled, Fatigue Failure Evaluation Method and Fragility Curve Using Energy

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Topics: Evaluation methods , Fatigue failure , Damage , Earthquakes , Earthquake resistant design , Mechanical structures , Probabilistic risk assessment

Performance-Based Design of Buried Steel Pipes at Fault Crossings

Bulent Akbas, Michael O’Rourke, Eren Uckan, Jashue Shen, Merve Caglar

PVP 2015; V008T08A025https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45662

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View Articletitled, Performance-Based Design of Buried Steel Pipes at Fault Crossings

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Topics: Design , Pipes , Steel , Pipelines , Tension , Compression , Computer simulation , Hinges , Petroleum industry

Performance Criteria for Liquid Storage Tanks and Piping Systems Subjected to Seismic Loading

Maria Vathi, Spyros A. Karamanos, Ioannis A. Kapogiannis, Konstantinos V. Spiliopoulos

PVP 2015; V008T08A026https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45700

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View Articletitled, Performance Criteria for Liquid Storage Tanks and Piping Systems Subjected to Seismic Loading

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Topics: Piping systems , Storage tanks , Damage , Failure , Nozzles , Anchorage , Buckling , Computer simulation , Containment , Design

Seismic Evaluation of Systems, Structures and Components

Simplified Rocking Model of Unanchored Cylindrical Tank Including Baseplate Uplift and Cross Sectional Deformation of Tank Shell due to Seismic Load

Nobuyuki Kobayashi, Toshiki Tashita, Sho Takizawa, Tomoyo Taniguchi

PVP 2015; V008T08A027https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45082

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View Articletitled, Simplified Rocking Model of Unanchored Cylindrical Tank Including Baseplate Uplift and Cross Sectional Deformation of Tank Shell due to Seismic Load

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Topics: Deformation , Shells , Stress , Fourier series , Bending strength , Buckling , Compression , Displacement , Finite element methods , Finite element model

Seismic Resistance Capacity on Pipe Braced Supporting Frame of Spherical Tank

Takashi Ohno, Nobuyuki Kobayashi, Kenji Oyamada

PVP 2015; V008T08A028https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45207

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View Articletitled, Seismic Resistance Capacity on Pipe Braced Supporting Frame of Spherical Tank

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Topics: Pipes , Bracing (Construction) , Finite element analysis , Accidents , Earthquakes , Failure mechanisms , Storage tanks , Stress , Buckling , Damage

Development of Target Power Spectral Density Functions Compatible With Design Response Spectra

Jinsuo R. Nie, Jim Xu, Joseph I. Braverman

PVP 2015; V008T08A029https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45243

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View Articletitled, Development of Target Power Spectral Density Functions Compatible With Design Response Spectra

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Topics: Design , Spectra (Spectroscopy) , Spectral energy distribution , Shapes , Seismic analysis

Structure Response and Clipping Factor Variabilities Using Probabilistic In-Structure Response Spectra for Functional Seismic Fragility Evaluation of Equipment

Cameron B. Samuelson-Sanford, Frederic F. Grant, Philip S. Hashimoto, Yahya Y. Bayraktarli

PVP 2015; V008T08A030https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45660

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View Articletitled, Structure Response and Clipping Factor Variabilities Using Probabilistic In-Structure Response Spectra for Functional Seismic Fragility Evaluation of Equipment

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Topics: Spectra (Spectroscopy) , Structural response analysis , Nuclear power stations , Degrees of freedom , Dynamic testing (Engineering) , Dynamic testing (Materials) , Earthquakes , Electricity (Physics) , Engineering simulation , Probabilistic safety assessment

Seismic Hazards and Margins

Probabilistic Assessment of Innovative Mitigating Measures for Buried Steel Pipeline–Fault Crossing

Vasileios E. Melissianos, Dimitrios Vamvatsikos, Charis J. Gantes

PVP 2015; V008T08A031https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45345

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View Articletitled, Probabilistic Assessment of Innovative Mitigating Measures for Buried Steel Pipeline–Fault Crossing

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Topics: Pipelines , Steel , Displacement , Uncertainty , Deformation , Engineering instruments , Hazard analysis , Hazards , Mechanical behavior , Risk assessment

Quantitative Seismic Risk Assessment of Process Plants: State of the Art Review and Directions for Future Research

Antonio C. Caputo, Renato Giannini, Fabrizio Paolacci

PVP 2015; V008T08A032https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45374

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View Articletitled, Quantitative Seismic Risk Assessment of Process Plants: State of the Art Review and Directions for Future Research

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Topics: Seismic hazard assessment , Accidents , Design , Earthquakes , Engineering standards , Hazards

Recent Revisions of SRP 3.7 and 3.8

Ikbal Lebbi, Javad Moslemian

PVP 2015; V008T08A033https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45704

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View Articletitled, Recent Revisions of SRP 3.7 and 3.8

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Topics: Containment , Design , Licensing , Seismic analysis , Structural design

Seismic Isolation

Seismic Fragility Evaluation of Interface Pipes in Seismically Isolated NPPs by Using Scale Model Test

Daegi Hahm, Min-Kyu Kim, In-Kil Choi, Bub Gyu Jeon, Hyoung Suk Choi, Nam Sik Kim

PVP 2015; V008T08A034https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45042

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View Articletitled, Seismic Fragility Evaluation of Interface Pipes in Seismically Isolated NPPs by Using Scale Model Test

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Topics: Nuclear power stations , Pipes , Displacement , Earthquakes , Piping systems , Earthquake risk , Safety , Computer simulation , Deformation , Design

Seismic Isolation Devices: History and Recent Developments

C. S. Tsai

PVP 2015; V008T08A035https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45068

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View Articletitled, Seismic Isolation Devices: History and Recent Developments

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Topics: Damage , Earthquakes

Inertia Damper Using MR Fluid With Spiraled By-Pass Pipe

Taichi Matsuoka, Shoma Yamano, Kazuhiko Hiramoto, Katsuaki Sunakoda, Naoto Abe, Pei-Yang Lin

PVP 2015; V008T08A036https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45074

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View Articletitled, Inertia Damper Using MR Fluid With Spiraled By-Pass Pipe

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Topics: Dampers , Fluids , Inertia (Mechanics) , Pipes , Cylinders , Vibration suppression , Antiresonance , Density , Displacement , Fittings

Seismic Design and Characterization of a New Isolation System for High Voltage Circuit Breakers Based on Wire-Rope Devices

Renato Giannini, Silvia Alessandri, Fabrizio Paolacci, Marialaura Malena

PVP 2015; V008T08A037https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45122

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View Articletitled, Seismic Design and Characterization of a New Isolation System for High Voltage Circuit Breakers Based on Wire-Rope Devices

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Topics: Circuit breakers , Earthquake resistant design , Ropes , Wire , Vickers hardness testing , Ceramics , Design , Numerical analysis

Parametric Design Study About Seismic Isolation System for Fast Reactor JSFR

Nobuchika Kawasaki, Tomohiko Yamamoto, Tsuyoshi Fukasawa, Shigeki Okamura

PVP 2015; V008T08A038https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45165

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View Articletitled, Parametric Design Study About Seismic Isolation System for Fast Reactor JSFR

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Topics: Buckling , Earthquake resistant design , Fast neutron reactors , Parametric design , Reactor vessels , Stress , Vessels

Development on Rubber Bearings for Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor: Part 1 — Examination Plan

Tomohiko Yamamoto, Nobuchika Kawasaki, Tsuyoshi Fukasawa, Shigeki Okamura, Takahiro Somaki, Yusuke Samejima, Nobuo Masaki

PVP 2015; V008T08A039https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45249

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View Articletitled, Development on Rubber Bearings for Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor: Part 1 — Examination Plan

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Topics: Bearings , Rubber , Sodium fast reactors , Mechanical properties , Creep , Design , Shear (Mechanics) , Shear modulus , Stress

Development on Rubber Bearings for Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor: Part 2 — Fundamental Characteristics of Half-Scale Rubber Bearings Based on Static Test

Tsuyoshi Fukasawa, Shigeki Okamura, Tomohiko Yamamoto, Nobuchika Kawasaki, Takahiro Somaki, Yu Sakurai, Nobuo Masaki

PVP 2015; V008T08A040https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45263

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View Articletitled, Development on Rubber Bearings for Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor: Part 2 — Fundamental Characteristics of Half-Scale Rubber Bearings Based on Static Test

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Topics: Bearings , Rubber , Sodium fast reactors , Design , Damping , Displacement , Knudsen number , Safety , Stiffness , Stress

Periodic Material Based Seismic Isolation for Small Modular Reactors

Y. Yan, W. Witarto, S. J. Wang, Y. L. Mo, K. C. Chang, Y. Tang, M. Ruis

PVP 2015; V008T08A041https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45301

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View Articletitled, Periodic Material Based Seismic Isolation for Small Modular Reactors

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Topics: Small modular reactors , Concretes , Dynamic response , Earthquake engineering , Energy gap , Excitation , Finite element methods , Seismic waves , Solid state physics , Waves

Analytical Study of 1D Periodic Foundations for Structural Vibration Isolation

W. Witarto, Y. Yan, S. J. Wang, Y. L. Mo, K. C. Chang, Y. Tang, M. Ruis

PVP 2015; V008T08A042https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45303

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View Articletitled, Analytical Study of 1D Periodic Foundations for Structural Vibration Isolation

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Topics: Vibration isolation , Waves , Earthquakes , Seismic waves , Finite element analysis , Shear waves , Steel

Study on Seismic Safety Improvement of Hanging Type Mechanical Structure in Industrial Facilities During Long Duration Earthquake

Osamu Furuya, Kazuhiro Yoshida, Sho Asaoka, Keiji Ogata, Nobuhiro Niiyama

PVP 2015; V008T08A043https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45366

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View Articletitled, Study on Seismic Safety Improvement of Hanging Type Mechanical Structure in Industrial Facilities During Long Duration Earthquake

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Topics: Earthquakes , Mechanical structures , Safety , Damage , Damping , Evacuations , Experimental methods , Low cycle fatigue

Study on Laminated Type Base Isolation Device Using Urethane Erastomer for Practical Application

Kenta Ishihana, Osamu Furuya, Kengo Goda, Shohei Omata

PVP 2015; V008T08A044https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45426

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View Articletitled, Study on Laminated Type Base Isolation Device Using Urethane Erastomer for Practical Application

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Topics: Urethane elastomers , Mechanical properties , Safety , Damping , Design , Earthquakes , Industrial research , Shapes , Shear (Mechanics) , Stiffness

Seismic Related Topics

Delay Estimation for Reliability Interpretation of Real-Time Hybrid Simulation Involving Viscous Dampers Towards Seismic Hazard Mitigation

Samuel Richardson, Cheng Chen, Jose Valdovinos, Wenshen Pong, Kai Chen

PVP 2015; V008T08A045https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45057

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View Articletitled, Delay Estimation for Reliability Interpretation of Real-Time Hybrid Simulation Involving Viscous Dampers Towards Seismic Hazard Mitigation

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Topics: Dampers , Delays , Earthquake risk , Reliability , Simulation , Actuators , Earthquake engineering , Safety , Servomechanisms , Structures

Tsunami Damage to Oil Storage Tanks in the MW9.0 2011 Tohoku, Japan Earthquake

Ken Hatayama

PVP 2015; V008T08A046https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45530

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View Articletitled, Tsunami Damage to Oil Storage Tanks in the MW9.0 2011 Tohoku, Japan Earthquake

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Topics: Damage , Earthquakes , Storage tanks , Tsunamis , Plumbing , Deformation , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Pacific Ocean , Pipes

Structural Dynamics

Method for Estimating Maximum Response for Seismic Design of Multiple Supported Elastic-Plastic Piping Systems

Akira Sone, Tomoyuki Matsuda, Arata Masuda

PVP 2015; V008T08A047https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45058

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View Articletitled, Method for Estimating Maximum Response for Seismic Design of Multiple Supported Elastic-Plastic Piping Systems

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Topics: Earthquake resistant design , Piping systems , Nonlinear systems , Linear systems

Full Scale Simulation-Based Study on Dynamic Response of BWR Fuel Assemblies Under Seismic Loading

Shinobu Yoshimura, Tomonori Yamada, Yuichi Koide, Shohei Onitsuka, Tadashi Iijima

PVP 2015; V008T08A048https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2015-45334

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View Articletitled, Full Scale Simulation-Based Study on Dynamic Response of BWR Fuel Assemblies Under Seismic Loading

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Topics: Boiling water reactors , Dynamic response , Fuels , Simulation , Coolants , Finite element methods , Water , Acoustics , Computer simulation , Design