Shock transmission units in construction

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Introduction 1. Evolution of Shock Transmission Unit (STU) 2. Seismic Protection System 3. Shock Transmission Units (STUs) and Their Applications 4. STU for New Highway Bridges 5. STU for Existing Highway Bridges 6. STU for New and Existing Highway Bridges 7. STU for Cable Stayed and Suspension Bridges 8. STU for Buildings 9. Special Types of STU "Snubber" for Nuclear Power Plants and Pipelines 10 Miscellaneous Applications of STU 11. Installation of STU on Structures 12. Cost Effectiveness of STU 13. Load Testing of STU 14. Inspection and Maintenance of STU 15. STU Design Guidelines, Procurement and Selection 16. Derivatives of STU 17. STU in Conjunction with Other Seismic Protective Devices Appendix 1: Manufacturers of STU Appendix 2: Laboratories for Testing STU Appendix 3: AASHTO Section 32 - Specification for Load Testing of STU