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  • Tierney, K. J.; Petak, W. J.; Hahn, H.
    Physical Disability and Earthquake Hazard Mitigation.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., May 1987, 214 p.
    Keywords: Hazards; Risk; Earthquakes; Safety; Disabled persons; Questionnaires; Disasters

  • Petak, W. J.; Atkisson, A. A.; Gleye, P. H.
    Natural Hazards: A Public Policy Assessment.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1978, 541 p.
    Keywords: Floods; Wind (Meteorology); Hazards; Tsunamis; Risk assessment; Risk; Rivers; Damage; Government policy; Earthquakes; Storm surges; Landslides; Hurricanes; Tornadoes; Expansion; Cost analysis; Disasters; Soil water

  • Petak, W. J.; Alesch, D. J.
    Structural and Nonstructural Earthquake Design: The Challenge of Integrating Specialty Areas in Designing Complex, Critical Facilities.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., April 30, 2008, 74 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0014
    Keywords: ; Dynamic structural analysis; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Structural design; California; Architecture; Legislation

  • Alesch, D. J.; Petak, W. J.
    Overcoming Obstacles to Implementing Earthquake Hazard Mitigation Policies: Stage 1 Report.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., December 17, 2001, 118 p.
    Keywords: ; Hazard mitigation; Policies; Seismic forces; Earthquakes; Decision making; Risk reduction; Barriers; Earthquake losses; Implementation; Obstacles; Literature reviews

  • Tierney, K. L.; Petak, W. J.; Hahn, H.
    Disabled Persons and Earthquake Hazards.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., cJanuary 1988, 170 p.
    Keywords: ; Handicapped persons; Hazards; Physically handicapped; Risk assessment; Case studies; Elderly persons; Social effect; Losses; Nursing homes; Literature surveys; Disabled persons; Earthquake damage; Earthquake; Intermediate care facilities; Buildings; Emergency preparedness; Emergency planning; California; Fires; Local planning; Disasters; Senior citizens

  • Hirschberg, J. G.; Gordon, P.; Petak, W. J.
    Natural Hazards: Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Model.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Policy Research and Analysis., July 1978, 320 p.
    Keywords: Tsunamis; Risk assessment; Risk; Storm surges; Social effect; Gales; Hurricanes; Economic impact; Rivers; Earthquakes; Demand (Economics); Mathematical models; Wind (Meteorology); Clay soils; Expansion; Benefit cost analysis; Floods; Disasters; Damage; Landslides; Tornadoes; Input output analysis; United States; Socioeconomic impact assessment model

  • Atkisson, A. A.; Petak, W. J.; Alesch, D. J.; Kraft, M. E.; Littig, D. M.
    Natural Hazards and Public Policy: Recommendations for Public Policies to Mitigate the Effects of Natural Hazard Exposures in the United States.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Policy Research and Analysis., December 1978, 181 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UWGB/PPPA-78-2
    Keywords: Damage; Risk; Risk assessment; Local government; Earthquakes; State government; Government policies; Benefit cost analysis; Disasters; Floods