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  • 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: Earthquake damage; Performance evaluation; Improvements; Damage assessment; Earthquake engineering; Fire hazards; Fire protection; California; Fire suppression; Northridge Earthquake; Sprinkler systems

  • 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: ; Damage assessment; Seismic design; Fire damage; Fire fighting; Water supply; Fire research; Liquid fuels; Earthquake damage; Pipelines; Earthquakes; Electric power; Fire suppression; Public utilities; Meetings; Fire hazards; Emergency planning; Fire alarm systems; Fires; Transportation sector; Highways; Fire protection; Sprinkler systems; Natural gas; Telecommunication

  • 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

  • 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: ; Dynamic response; Failure; Buildings; Building codes; Earthquake resistant structures; Dynamic structure analysis; Collapse; Highway bridges; Foundations; Fire protection; Design standards

  • 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: Building codes; Health care facilities; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic design; Environmental engineering; Water supply; State of the art; Sanitation; Fire protection; Hospitals; Electric utilities; Seismic risk

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