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  • Porter, K.; Scawthorn, C.; Taylor, C.; Blais, N.
    Appropriate Seismic Reliability for Critical Equipment Systems: Recommendations Based on Regional Analysis of Financial and Life Loss.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., November 10, 1998, 122 p.
    Keywords: Earthquake damage; Earthquake resistance; Nonstructural systems; Reliability analysis; Earthquake engineering; High rise buildings; Risk analysis; Emergency preparedness; Cost benefit analysis; Fire protection; Seismicity; Life saving equipment; Sprinkler systems; Critical equipment systems; Safety equipment; Retrofitting

  • Jones, L. M.; Bernknopf, R.; Cox, D.; Goltz, J.; Hudnut, K.; Mileti, D.; Perry, S.; Ponti, D.; Porter, K.; Reichle, M.; Seligson, H.; Shoaf, K.; Treiman, J.; Wein, A.
    ShakeOut Scenario. Version 1.0.
    January 2008, 312 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ['USGS-OFR-2008-1150', 'CGS-25']
    Keywords: Kern County (California); Scenarios; Damage assessment; Seismic design; Socioeconomic factors; Geology; Casualties; Orange County (California); Economic impact; Earthquakes; Utilities; Los Angeles County (California); Riverside County (California); Ground motion; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; San Bernardino County (California); Emergency preparedness; Aftershocks; California; Imperial County (California); Emergency response; San Andreas Fault; San Diego County (California); Ventura County (California)

  • Porter, K.; Johnson, G. S.; Zadeh, M. M.; Scawthorn, C. R.; Eder, S. J.
    Seismic Vulnerability of Equipment in Critical Facilities: Life-Safety and Operational Consequences.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., November 24, 1993, 380 p.
    Keywords: ; Skyscrapers; Earthquake engineering; Electric equipment; Seismic design; Computers; Data processing equipment; Office buildings; Hospitals; Space HVAC systems; Telecommunication