Introduction

This program is intended to facilitate performing Newmark sliding-block analyses. Programs available include both rigorous and simplified rigid-block analysis and a simplified decoupled analysis. Several other programs are provided to assist users in determining important properties of strong-motion records and in preparing digital strong-motion files for use in the Newmark program. This program is written in Java to facilitate use across a variety of computing platforms. Some versions of Java Runtime Environment have been included on this CD, but some users may need to acquire an appropriate version for their own platform.

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