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  • Seismic Considerations: Hotels and Motels. Revised Edition.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., May 1990, 118 p.
    Identifying Number(s): FEMA-151-REV
    Keywords: Design; Lodging facilities; United States; Hotels; Motels; Cost benefit analysis; Decision making; Commercial buildings; Seismic effects; Earthquakes

  • 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

  • Eguchi, R. T.; Seligson, H. A.; Honegger, D. G.
    Pipeline Replacement Feasibility Study: A Methodology for Minimizing Seismic and Corrosion Risks to Underground Natural Gas Pipelines.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany.; Southern California Gas Co., Los Angeles., March 2, 1995, 124 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0005
    Keywords: ; Corrosion environments; Replacing; Risk analysis; Cost benefit analysis; Repairs; Natural gas distribution systems; Corrosion prevention; Retrofitting; Earthquake damage; Leakage; Gas pipelines; Cracks; Seismic effects; Underground corrosion; Maintenance; Earthquake resistance; Earthquake engineering; Underground pipelines

  • 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: Critical equipment systems; Sprinkler systems; Emergency preparedness; High rise buildings; Safety equipment; Earthquake resistance; Retrofitting; Risk analysis; Reliability analysis; Earthquake damage; Earthquake engineering; Cost benefit analysis; Life saving equipment; Nonstructural systems; Seismicity; Fire protection

  • Lizundia, B.; Holmes, W. T.; Longstreth, M.; Kren, A.; Abrams, D. P.
    Development of Procedures to Enhance the Performance of Rehabilitated URM Buildings.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., August 1997, 110 p.
    Keywords: Seismic design; Construction materials; Cost benefit analysis; Grouts; Damage assessment; Anchors (Structural); URM (Unreinforced Masonry); Earthquake resistant structures; Epoxies; Cost estimation; Retrofitting; Bracing; Stiffening; Earthquake damage; Buildings; Design criteria; Unreinforced masonry; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Holes (Openings); Cost effectiveness; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Lizundia, B.; Holmes, W. T.; Longstreth, M.; Kren, A.; Abrams, D. P.
    Development of Procedures to Enhance the Performance of Rehabilitated URM Buildings. Appendices.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., August 1997, 370 p.
    Keywords: Seismic design; Construction materials; Cost benefit analysis; Grouts; Damage assessment; Anchors (Structural); URM (Unreinforced Masonry); Earthquake resistant structures; Epoxies; Cost estimation; Retrofitting; Bracing; Stiffening; Earthquake damage; Buildings; Design criteria; Unreinforced masonry; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Holes (Openings); Cost effectiveness; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Research Progress and Accomplishments: 2000-2001, Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., May 2001, 200 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-01-SP01
    Keywords: ; Structural engineering; Bridges; Seismic waves; Retrofitting; Research programs; Seismology; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Cost benefit analysis; Hazards; Buildings; Computer programs; Remediation; Highways; Geological processes