Stochastic seismic analysis of structures with nonlinear viscous dampers

Journal of Structural Engineering

Volumn 133, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1475-1478

  Di Paola, M ^a   La Mendola, L ^a   Navarra, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Damping; Monte Carlo method; Seismic analysis; Stochastic processes

Indexed keywords

DAMPING; EQUATIONS OF MOTION; MONTE CARLO METHODS; NONLINEAR ANALYSIS; SEISMIC DESIGN; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS; STOCHASTIC MODELS;

ENERGY SINKS; FLUID DAMPER DEVICES; NONLINEAR VISCOUS DAMPERS; SPECTRAL DENSITY FUNCTION;

STRUCTURES (BUILT OBJECTS);

EID: 34548661522     PISSN: 07339445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2007)133:10(1475)     Document Type: Article

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