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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 Seismic Isolation of Bridges (Unpublished Paper) - M. Constantinou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
  58. Viscous-Damper with Motion Amplification Device for High Rise Building Applications - R.J. McNamara, C.D. Huang, V. Wan
  59. Test Report for 50 Tonne Force Viscous Damping Devices (Taylor Devices Part Number 67DP-16394-01 - Test Report 00/2/15
  60. Fluid Lock-up Devices - A Robust Means to Control Multiple Mass Structural Systems Subjected to Seismic or Wind Inputs - D. Taylor
  61. A Numerical Investigation of Combined Shock and Vibration Isolation Through the Semi-active Control of Magnetorheological Fluid Damper in Parallel with an Air Spring - M. Mosher, T. Tanner
  62. Structural Control of High Rise Building Using a Tuned Mass with Integral Hermetically Sealed, Frictionless Hydraulic Dampers - A. Klembczyk, B. Breukelman
  63. Virtual Base Isolation by Building Softening with Drift Control Provided by Fluid Viscous Dampers - M. Gemmill, K. Lindorfer, K. Miyamoto
  64. Retrofit of a Metropolitan Midrise to Improve Torsional Response Using Nonlinear Fluid Viscous Dampers - M. Gemmill, K. Lindorfer, K. Miyamoto
  65. Viscous Damper Development and Future Trends - D. Lee, D. Taylor
  66. Damper Retrofit of the London Millenium Footbridge - A Case Study in Biodynamic Design - D. Taylor
  67. U.S. Design of Structures with Damping Systems - K. Miyamoto, R. Hanson
  68. History, Design, and Applications of Fluid Dampers in Structural Engineering - D. Taylor
  69. Seismic Dampers for the Torre Mayor Project - D. Taylor
  70. Analysis, Optimization, and Development of a Specialized Passive Shock Isolation System for High Speed Planing Boat Seats - A. Klembczyk, M. Mosher
  71. Seismic Rehabilitation of Historic Concrete Structure with Fluid Visco-Elastic Dampers - K. Miyamoto, L. Determan, A. Gilani, R. Hansen.
  72. Seismic Protection with Fluid Viscous Dampers for the Torre Mayor, a 57-story office tower in Mexico city, Mexico - D. Taylor, I. Katz
  73. Modular Tuned Mass Damper Units for the Spring Mountain Road Pedestrian Bridge - D. Taylor, J. Metzger, D. Horne
  74. Taylor Devices Hermetic Dampers Description, Applications, and Design - D. Taylor
  75. Introduction to Shock and Vibration Isolation and Damping Systems - A. Klembczyk
  76. Structural Control Using Hybrid Spring-Damper Isolator with Integral Gapping Function - D. Taylor, J. Metzger
  77. Simulation, Development, and Field Measurements Validation of an Isolation System for a New Electronics Cabinet in the Space Shuttle Launch Environment within the Mobile Launch Platform - A. Klembczyk, M. Moser

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