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  • Burger, R. M.; Massoglia, M. F.
    RANN Utilization Experience (Case Studies 22 through 31).
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., August 1976, 288 p.
    Keywords: Computers; Cloud seeding; Lithium sulfur cells; Data acquisition; Projects; Weather modification; Technology; Storage batteries; Spoil; X ray fluorescence; Research applied to national needs; Case studies; Earthquakes; Refuse disposal; Technology utilization; Research utilization; Utilization; Fires; Dredging; Corridor fires; Research; Fire spread; Atmospheric physics; Surveys; Smoke; Construction; Rocky Mountain Region (United States)

  • Burger, T. M.; Massoglia, M. F.
    RANN Utilization Experience (Case Studies 32 through 41).
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., November 1976, 328 p.
    Keywords: Cold working; Projects; Weather modification; Technology; Urban planning; Metal bending; Automation; Energy; Research applied to national needs; Case studies; Oil recovery; Furniture; Shipbuilding; Technology innovation; Textiles; Utilization; Organizations; Computer programming; Institutes; Metropolitan meteorological experiment; Research; Electronic fund transfer system; Surveys; Cash flow; Earthquakes

  • Massoglia, M. F.; Burger, R. M.
    RANN Utilization Experience: Narrative Description and Classification, RANN Utilization Case Studies.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Applied Science and Research Applications., May 1977, 99 p.
    Keywords: Weather modification; Fire safety; Research utilization; Research projects; Environmental impacts; Local government; Technology innovation; Utilization; Technology transfer; Energy; Research applied to national needs; Case studies; Solar energy; Earthquakes

  • Burger, R. M.; Massoglia, M. F.
    RANN Utilization Experience: Report to the National Science Foundation. Case Studies 42 through 51.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Applied Science and Research Applications., March 1977, 312 p.
    Keywords: Warning systems; Weather modification; Research utilization; Environmental impacts; Energy conversion; Technology innovation; Utilization; Technology transfer; Solar cells; Research applied to national needs; Case studies; Coastal zone management; Television broadcasting; Earthquakes; Solar heating

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

  • Alesch, D. J.; Peak, W. J.
    Politics and Economics of Earthquake Hazard Mitigation. Unreinforced Masonry Buildings in Southern California. Program on Environment and Behavior.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., cJanuary 1986, 294 p.
    Keywords: Seismic design; Unreinforced concrete; Comparative evaluations; Political aspects; Public policy; Disasters; Soil-structure interactions; Decision making; Natural hazards; Mitigation; Risk assessment; Costs; Perception; Legislation; Case studies; Earthquakes; Masonry; Policy making; Earthquake resistant structures; Retrofitting; Buildings; Building codes; Economic factors

  • Rubin, C. B.; Saperstein, M. D.; Barbee, D. G.
    Community Recovery from a Major Natural Disaster. Program on Environment and Behavior.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., cJanuary 1985, 298 p.
    Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Emergency planning; Hurricanes; Landslides; Blizzards; Disasters; Floods; Tornadoes; Storms; Intergovernmental relationships; NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program); Case studies; Runoff; Community planning; Recovery; Local government; Communities; Mudflows; Snowmelt; Surveys; Dam failure; Earthquakes

  • Blair, M. L.; Vlasic, T. C.; Cotton, W. R.; Fowler, W.
    When the Ground Fails: Planning and Engineering Response to Debris Flows. Program on Environment and Behavior.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., cJanuary 1985, 130 p.
    Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Emergency planning; Landslides; Federal government; Disasters; Floods; Intergovernmental relationships; Mitigation; Damage assessment; Debris flow; State government; Slope failure; Case studies; Debris avalanches; Mudslides; Recovery; Ground failure; Local government; Slope stability; Response; Slope protection

  • Report on Costs and Benefits of Natural Hazard Mitigation.
    January 2000, 58 p.
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Emergency preparedness; Benefits; Natural disasters; Wind (Meteorology); US FEMA; Costs; Retrofitting; Cities; Earthquake engineering; Case studies; Land use planning

  • Protecting Business Operations. Second Report on Costs and Benefits of Natural Hazard Mitigation.
    August 1998, 48 p.
    Identifying Number(s): FEMA-331
    Keywords: ; Seismic design; Emergency preparedness; Businesses; Hurricanes; US FEMA; Floods; Cost benefit analysis; Earthquake engineering; Case studies; Natural hazards