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  • Petrovski, J.; Stephen, R. M.; Gartenbaum,; Bouwkamp, J. G.
    Dynamic Behavior of a Multistory Triangular-Shaped Building.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., October 1976, 138 p.
    Identifying Number(s): EERC-76-3
    Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; California; High rise buildings; Mathematical models; Forced vibration; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Buildings; Dynamic response; Resonant frequency; Los Angeles (California); Theme Tower buildings

  • Kircher, C. A.; Shah, H. C.
    Ambient Vibration Study of Six Similar High-Rise Apartment Buildings.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., January 1975, 92 p.
    Identifying Number(s): 14
    Keywords: Wind pressure; High rise buildings; Vibration; Spectral energy distribution; Damping; Earthquake engineering; Resonant frequency; Power spectra; Apartment buildings; Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Whitman, R. V.; Hong, S. T.; Reed, J. W.
    Damage Statistics for High-Rise Buildings in the Vicinity of the San Fernando Earthquake. Optimum Seismic Protection and Building Damage Statistics, Report No. 7.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., April 1973, 207 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ['STRUCTURES PUB-363', 'R73-24']
    Keywords: Seismic design; Damage assessment; Earthquake resistant structures; California; High rise buildings; San Fernando Earthquake; Questionnaires; Dynamic response; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Los Angeles (California); Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Vagliente, V. N.
    Forecasting the Risk Inherent in Earthquake Resistant Design.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., May 1973, 240 p.
    Identifying Number(s): TR-174
    Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; Benefit cost analysis; High rise buildings; Risk analysis; Seismic risk; Mobile homes; Structural design; Fortran 5 programming language; Earthquake engineering; Risk; Hazards; Theses; Computer programs; Fortran; Design criteria; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Whitman, R. V.; Vanmarcke, E. H.
    Damage Statistics from Japanese Earthquakes.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., May 1972, 10 p.
    Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-9
    Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; Tall buildings; High rise buildings; Damage assessement; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Statistical data; Higashi Matsuyama earthquake; Japan; Earthquakes; Tokachi Oki earthquake

  • Sack, R. L.; Beers, R. J.; Rains, D. J.; Sessa, V. A.; Thomas, D. L.
    Seismic Behavior of Precast Curtain Walls in High-Rise Buildings.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Office of Planning and Resources Management., January 1981, 352 p.
    Keywords: Bending stress; High rise buildings; Curtain walls; Mathematical models; Walls; Dynamic response; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Fasteners; Concrete slabs; Computer programming; SAPFAP computer program; Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis

  • 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

  • Scribner, C. F.; Culver, C. G.
    National Earthquake Engineering Experimental Facility Study. Phase One. Large Scale Testing Needs.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., April 1987, 78 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NBS/SP-729
    Keywords: Structural engineering; Planning; Industrial plants; Test facilities; Low rise buildings; High rise buildings; Dynamic tests; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Seismic effects