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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: 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

  • Lew, H. S.
    Performance of Structures during the Loma Prieta Earthquake of October 17, 1989.
    Geological Survey, Reston, VA., January 1990, 212 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NIST/SP-778
    Keywords: ; Collapse; Earthquake resistant structures; Failure; Dynamic structure analysis; Dynamic response; Buildings; Design standards; Highway bridges; Foundations; Building codes; Fire protection

  • Chung, R. M.; Jason, N. H.; Mohraz, B.; Mowrer, F. W.; Walton, W. D.
    Post-Earthquake Fire and Lifelines Workshop. Held in Long Beach, California on January 30-31, 1995. Proceedings.
    August 1995, 58 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NIST/SP-889
    Keywords: ; Sprinkler systems; Liquid fuels; Seismic design; Emergency planning; Electric power; Fire alarm systems; Public utilities; Fire research; Fire suppression; Damage assessment; Water supply; Fire fighting; Highways; Earthquakes; Telecommunication; Fire protection; Transportation sector; Earthquake damage; Fires; Meetings; Natural gas; Fire hazards; Pipelines; Fire damage

  • Fleming, R. P.
    Analysis of Fire Sprinkler System Performance in the Northridge Earthquake.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., January 1998, 68 p.
    Keywords: Sprinkler systems; Damage assessment; California; Earthquake damage; Performance evaluation; Earthquake engineering; Fire hazards; Fire suppression; Improvements; Northridge Earthquake; Fire protection

  • Yancey, C. W. C.; Camacho, A. A.
    Aseismic Design of Building Service Systems: The State-of-the-Art.
    September 1978, 86 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NBS-TN-970
    Keywords: Environmental engineering; Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Health care facilities; Water supply; Sanitation; Seismic risk; Electric utilities; State of the art; Earthquake engineering; Hospitals; Building codes; Fire protection

  • Supplemental Environmental Assessment Conejo Fire Mitigation. Conejo Recreation and Park District.
    U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Oakland, CA., March 2006, 37 p.
    Keywords: Forest fighting; Fire safety; Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD); Fire management plans; Fire mitigation; Natural resources management; Fires; National parks; Vegetation management; Environmental assessments; Fire protection