Technical Literature -- Vibration, Shock, Damping, Isolation

1. The application of Energy Dissipating Damping Devices to an Engineered Structure or Mechanism - D. Taylor

2. Bridge Design Example for 2nd US-Japan Workshop on Protective Systems for Bridges - M. Constantinou, P. Tsopelas

3. Commentary on Corrosion at Bimetallic Contacts and its Alleviation - BSI Standards

4. Earthquake Isolation Systems for Buildings, Bridges, and Other Structures - Taylor Devices Brochure

5. Electrorheological Fluid Dampers: Testing Modelling and Applications in Vibration - N. Makris, D. Hill, D. Taylor

6. Experimental Study of Seismic Response of Buildings with Supplemental Fluid Dampers - M. Constantinou, M. Symans

7. Fluid Viscous Damper for Improving the Earthquake Resistance of Buildings - M. Constantinou, M. Symans, D. Taylor

8. Fluid Viscous Dampers in Applications of Seismic Energy Dissipation and Seismic Isolation - M. Constantinou, M. Symans, P. Tsopelas, D. Taylor

9. Golden Gate Bridge Seismic Retrofit Design Specifications

10. Investigation of Light Pole Base Integrity - J. Mander, S. Chen, K. Shah, A. Madan

11. Long Term Life Cycle Evaluation of Taylor Devices' Products - J. Dragonette

12. Passive and Active Fluid Dampers in Structural Applications - M. Shinozuka, M. Constantinou, R. Ghanem

13. Passive and Active Structural Vibration Control in Civil Engineering - T. Soong, M. Constantinou

14. Precise Positioning Shock Isolators - D. Taylor, D. Lee

15. Reduction of Shock Response Spectra using Various Types of Shock Isolation Mounts - M. Mosher

16. Rockwell Viscous Dampers - Specifications

17. San Bernardino County Medical Center - Specifications

18. Seismic Control of Structures with Damped Resonant Appendages - R. Villaverde

19. Seismic Damage Control with Passive Energy Devices: A Case Study - R. McNamara

20. Seismic Isolation of Bridges (Unpublished Paper) - M. Constantinou

21. Seismic Response of Structures with Supplemental Damping - M. Constantinou, M. Symans

22. Selected Production History High Capacity Taylor Devices Dampers and Energy Dissipators

23. Semi-Active Fluid Viscous Dampers for Seismic Response Control - M. Symans, M. Constantinou, D. Taylor, K. Garnjost

24. Shock and Vibration Technology Review - Saviac

25. Test Methodology and Procedures for Fluid Viscous Dampers used in Structures to Dissipate Seismic Energy - D. Taylor, M. Constantinou

26. Testing Procedures for High Output Fluid Viscous Dampers used in Structures to Dissipate Seismic Energy - D. Taylor, M. Constantinou

27. University at Buffalo - Taisei Corporation Research Project on Bridge Seismic Isolation Systems - M. Constantinou, S. Fuji, P. Tsopelas, S. Okamoto

28. Questions Concerning Seismic Isolation of Hospitals - D. Taylor

29. Technical Report NCEER-92-0032, Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Seismic Response of Structures with Supplemental Fluid Viscous Dampers - M. Constantinou, M. Symans

30. Technical Report NCEER-94-0014, Experimental and Analytical Study of a System Consisting of Sliding Bearings and Fluid Restoring Force/Damping Devices - P. Tsopelas, M. Constantinou

31. Technical Report NCEER-94-0020, Study of Seismic Isolation Systems For Computer Floors - V. Lambrou, M. Constantinou

32. Application of Fluid Viscous Dampers to Earthquake Resistant Design - M. Constantinou

33. Martin Marietta Fluid Viscous Damper Study, Oak Ridge Plant - C. Winters

34. Fear of Trembling - The Economist Brochure

35. Seismic Rehabilitation of a Historic Non-Ductile Soft Story Concrete Structure using Fluid Viscous Dampers - H. Miyamoto, R. Scholl

36. Viscous Damping for Base Isolated Structures - S. Hussain, D. Lee, E. Retamal

37. Testing Procedures for High Output Fluid Viscous Dampers used in Building and Bridge Structures to Dissipate Seismic Energy - D. Taylor, M. Constantinou

38. Damping Devices for Earthquake Protection of Residential Structures - Randolph Langenbach

39. Seismic Evaluation and Retrofitting of U.S. Long-Span Suspension Bridges - ASCE Subcommittee on Seismic Performance of Bridges

40. Energy Dissipation Devices in Bridges using Hydraulic Dampers - E.A. Delis, R.B. Malla, M. Madani, K.J. Thompson

41. Sample Technical Specifications for Viscous Damping Devices

42. Fluid Dampers for Applications of Seismic Energy Dissipation and Seismic Isolation - D. Taylor

43. Pre-qualification Testing of Viscous Dampers for the Golden Gate Bridge Seismic Rehabilitation Project (Part 3 of 4: Viscous Damper C)

44. Fluid Viscous Damping as an Alternative to Base Isolation - G. Haskell, D. Lee

45. Electrorheological Damper with Annular Ducts for Seismic Protection Applications - N. Makris, S. Burton, D. Taylor

46. Design of Steel Pyramid using Fluid Viscous Dampers with Moment Frames - H. Miyamoto, R. Scholl

47. Development and Testing of an Electronically Controlled Shock and Vibration Damper having an Electrorheological Fluid Medium - D. Taylor, N. Makris

48. Arrowhead Regional Medical Center - An Advertising Supplement to F.W. Dodge, A Division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

49. Seismic Testing of a Building Structure with a Semi-Active Fluid Damper Control System - M.D. Symans, M. Constantinou

50. Testing and Modeling of an Improved Damper Configuration for Stiff Structural Systems - M. Constantinou, T. Tsopelas, W. Hammel

51. Applications of Hermetically Sealed Fluid Dampers for Low Level, Wide Bandwidth Vibration Isolation - A. Klembczyk, M. Mosher

52. Development and Testing of an Improved Fluid Damper Configuration for Structures Having High Rigidity - D. Taylor, M. Constantinou

53. SEAOC Energy Dissipation Committee Appendix A: Guidelines for Buildings Using Passive Energy Dissipation Systems

54. Taylor Fluid Viscous Dampers Protect Against Earthquake Damage - Here's How It Works

55. Experimental Study of Bridge Elastomeric and Other Isolation and Energy Dissipation Systems with Emphasis on Uplift Prevention and High Velocity Near-source Seismic Excitation - A. Kasalanati, M. Constantinou

56. Buildings: Design for Damping - D. Taylor

57. Structural Control of Dynamic Blast Loading Using Fluid Viscous Dampers - H.K. Miyamoto, D. Taylor

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