Nonstructural Components

Publications on nonstructural components include analytical and experimental studies of many types of building contents, such as mechanical and electrical equipment, architectural components, piping and ceiling systems.

Assessment of Floor Accelerations in Yielding Buidlings

J.D. Wieser, G. Pekcan, A.E. Zahgi, A.M. Itani and E.M. Maragakis; MCEER-12-0008; 10/5/2012; 266 pages; $35; To learn more about the NEESNonstructural Project, click here.

Bayesian Fragility for Nonstructural Systems

C.H. Lee and M.D. Grigoriu; MCEER-12-0006; 9/12/2012; 78 pages; $25; To learn more about the NEESNonstructural Project, click here.

Experimental Seismic Evaluation, Model Parameterization and Effects of Cold-Formed Steel-Framed Gypsum Partition Walls on the Seismic Performance of an Essential Facility

R. Davies, R. Retamales, G. Mosqueda and A. Filiatrault; MCEER-11-0005; 10/12/2011; 218 pages; $35; To learn more about the NEESNonstructural Project, click here.

Modeling and Seismic Evaluation of Nonstructural Components: Testing Frame for Experimental Evaluation of Suspended Ceiling Systems

A.M. Reinhorn, K.P. Ryu and G. Maddaloni; MCEER-10-0004; 6/30/2010; 182 pages; $30; To learn more about the NEESNonstructural Project, click here.

New Experimental Capabilities and Loading Protocols for Seismic Qualification and Fragility Assessment of Nonstructural Systems

R. Retamales, G. Mosqueda, A. Filiatrault and A.M. Reinhorn; MCEER-08-0026; 11/24/2008; 350 pages; $35

Structural and Nonstructural Earthquake Design: The Challenge of Integrating Specialty Areas in Designing Complex Critical Facilities

W.J. Petak and D.J. Alesch; MCEER-08-0014; 4/30/2008; 70 pages; $25

Experimental Seismic Performance Evaluation of Isolation/Restraint Systems for Mechanical Equipment; Part 2: Light Equipment Study

S. Fathali and A. Filiatrault; MCEER-07-0022; 12/13/2007; 216 pages; $35

Experimental Evaluation of the Seismic Performance of Hospital Piping Subassemblies

E.R. Goodwin, E.M. Maragakis and A.M. Itani; MCEER-07-0013; 9/4/2007; 200 pages; $35

Experimental Seismic-Performance Evaluation of Isolation/Restraint Systems for Mechanical Equipment; Part I: Heavy Equipment Study

S. Fathali and A. Filiatrault; MCEER-07-0007; 6/6/2007; 174 pages; $30

Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction for Rigid Blocks

C. Kafali, S. Fathali, M. Grigoriu and A. Whittaker; MCEER-07-0001; 3/20/2007; 104 pages; $25

Seismic Fragility of Suspended Ceiling Systems

H. Badillo-Almaraz, A.S. Whittaker, A.M. Reinhorn and G.P. Cimellaro; MCEER-06-0001; 2/4/2006; 252 pages; $35

Simulation of Strong Ground Motions for Seismic Fragility Evaluation of Nonstructural Components in Hospitals

A. Wanitkorkul and A. Filiatrault; MCEER-05-0005; 5/26/2005; 206 pages; $25

Experimental Study of Seismic Isolation Systems with Emphasis on Secondary System Response and Verification of Accuracy of Dynamic Response History Analysis Methods

E.D. Wolff, M.C. Constantinou; MCEER-04-0001; 1/16/2004; 158 pages; $25; The experimental results, sample input files, and analytical vs. experimental response from SAP2000 and 3D-BASIS-ME can be downloaded from here.

Sensitivity Analysis of Dynamic Systems Subjected to Seismic Loads

C. Roth and M. Grigoriu; MCEER-01-0003; 9/18/2001; 240 pages; $25

Sliding Fragility of Unrestrained Equipment in Critical Facilities

W.H. Chong, T.T. Soong; MCEER-00-0005; 6/28/2000; 140 pages; $25

Nonstructural Damage Database

A. Kao, T.T. Soong and A. Vender; MCEER-99-0014; 7/23/1999; 72 pages; $25; The nonstructural components database (as of September 1999) in WinZip Access format can be downloaded from here.

Seismic Reliability Assessment of Critical Facilities: A Handbook, Supporting Documentation, and Model Code Provisions

G.S. Johnson, R.E. Sheppard, M.D. Quilici, S.J. Eder and C.R. Scawthorn; MCEER-99-0008; 4/12/1999; 392 pages; $25

Appropriate Seismic Reliability for Critical Equipment Systems - Recommendations Based on Regional Analysis of Financial and Life Loss

K.Porter, C.Scawthorn, C.Taylor, N.Blais; MCEER-98-0016; 11/10/1998; 116 pages; $25; An inventory of taxable high-rise buildings in San Francisco (as of January 1997) in spreadsheet format (Excel 97 and Lotus 1-2-3 version 3, leaf "Inventory" or "B" respectively) can be downloaded from here.