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• Popov, E. P.; Stephen, R. M.
  Tensile Capacity of Partial Penetration Welds.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C.; American Iron and Steel Inst., Washington, D.C., October 1976, 40 p.
  Identifying Number(s): EERC-76-28
  Keywords: ; Steel construction; Earthquake resistant structures; Failure; Steel structures; Tension tests; Frames structures; Welded joints; Tensile strength; Penetration

• Hsieh, T.; Okrent, D.
  Some Probabilistic Aspects of the Seismic Risk of Nuclear Reactors.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., December 1976, 85 p.
  Identifying Number(s): UCLA-ENG-76113
  Keywords: Numerical analysis; Risk benefit analysis; Failure; Mathematical models; Risk; Nuclear reactor safety; Piping systems; Uncertainty; Earthquakes

• Salvadori, M. G.; Singhal, A.
  Strength Characteristics of Jointed Water Pipelines.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., July 1977, 86 p.
  Identifying Number(s): IR-3
  Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; Computer program; Failure; Cast iron; Subsurface structures; Earthquake engineering; Strength; Mechanical properties; Piping systems; Pipelines; Earthquakes

• Zagajeski, S. W.; Bertero, V. V.; Bouwkamp, J. G.
  Hysteretic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Columns Subjected to High Axial and Cyclic Shear Forces.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., April 1978, 289 p.
  Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-78/05
  Keywords: Reinforced concrete; Deformation; Columns (Supports); Failure; Finite element analysis; Earthquake engineering; Cracks; Loads (Forces); Mechanical hystersis; Earthquakes

• Kratky, R. G.; Salvadori, M. G.
  Strength and Dynamic Characteristics of Mechanically Jointed Cast-Iron Water Pipelines.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Applied Science and Research Applications., June 1978, 48 p.
  Keywords: Earth movements; Stress analysis; Tensile strength; Cast iron; Subsurface structures; Bolted joints; Rubber gaskets; Earthquake resistant structures; Water pipes; Metal pipe; Water pipelines; Piping systems; Pipe joints; Failure; Earthquake engineering; Bending moments; Elastic properties; Pipelines; Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis

• Kratky, R. G.; Salvadori, M. G.
  Strength and Dynamic Characteristics of Gasket-Jointed Concrete Water Pipelines.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Applied Science and Research Applications., June 1978, 291 p.
  Keywords: Pipe joints; Tensile strength; Prestressed concrete; Earthquake resistant structures; Water pipes; Gaskets; Failure; Subsurface structures; Earth movements; Concrete pipes; Earthquake engineering; Water pipelines; Stress analysis; Piping systems; Pipelines; Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis

• Apostolakis, G. E.
  The Effect of a Certain Class of Potential Common Mode Failures on the Reliability of Redundant Systems.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Office of Energy R and D Policy., November 1975, 42 p.
  Identifying Number(s): UCLA-ENG-7528
  Keywords: Statistical analysis; Failure; Mathematical models; Nuclear reactor safety; Risk; Birth and death processes; Nuclear power plants; Common mode failures; Reliability; Redundancy; Nuclear reactor accidents

• Wang, L. R. L.; O'Rourke, M. J.
  State of the Art of Buried Lifeline Earthquake Engineering.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., January 1977, 17 p.
  Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; Failure; Subsurface structures; State of the art; Sewer pipes; Reprints; Earthquake engineering; Water pipelines; Pipelines; Design criteria; Earthquakes

• McMahon, P.
  Determination of the Failure Probability of One or More Structures Located at a Site. Seismic Design Decision Analysis.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., May 1975, 28 p.
  Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-56
  Keywords: Numerical analysis; Probability theory; Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Damage assessment; Failure; Risk analysis; Seismic risk; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes

• Taleb-Agha, G.; Hein, K.
  Multiple Failure Risk of Spatially Distributed Structures. Seismic Design Decision Analysis.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., February 1975, 17 p.
  Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-53
  Keywords: Probability theory; Earthquake resistant structures; Failure; New England; Massachusetts; Vermont; Seismic risk; New Hampshire; Rhode Island; Maine; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Nuclear power plants; Earthquakes