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Baker, E. J.; McPhee, J. G.
Land Use Management and Regulation in Hazardous Areas: A Research Assessment.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., January 1975, 141 p.
Keywords: Geophysics; Urban sociology; Emergency preparedness; Hurricanes; Regulations; Land use; Landslides; Land development; Research; Disasters; Floods; Disaster relief; Management; Weather forecasting; Warning systems; EarthquakesMileti, D. S.
Natural Hazard Warning Systems in the United States: A Research Assessment.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., January 1975, 120 p.
Keywords: Geophysics; Emergency preparedness; Forecasting; Landslides; Hurricanes; Volcanoes; Urban planning; Community relations; Research; Disasters; Tornadoes; Flood forecasting; Weather forecasting; Tsunamis; Warning systems; EarthquakesAyre, R. S.; Mileti, D. S.; Trainer, P. B.
Earthquake and Tsunami Hazards in the United States: A Research Assessment.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., January 1975, 169 p.
Keywords: Damage; Landslides; Disasters; Disaster relief; Tsunamis; Research management; Mathematical models; Earthquake warning systems; Wave forecasting; Hazards; Geological faults; California; Forecasting; Land use; Pacific Coast; Warning systems; Alaskan Coast; Seismology; EarthquakesChrostowski, J. D.; Eguchi, R. T.; Hart, G. C.
Building Losses from Natural Hazards: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., January 1978, 22 p.
Keywords: Expansive soils; Forecasting; Landslides; Hurricanes; Computer applications; Buildings; Tornadoes; Floods; Hazards; Tsunamis; Natural hazards; EarthquakesWhite, G. F.; Waterstone, P.; White, A.; Preston, K.; Cochran, A.
Natural Hazards Observer, Volume 1, Number 2.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., December 1976, 14 p.
Keywords: Planning; Predictions; Emergency preparedness; Newsletters; Hurricanes; Tokyo (Japan); Natural resources; Landslides; Disaster preparedness; Insurance; Disasters; Government policies; Flood plains; Warning systems; Coastal zone management; Japan; EarthquakesNatural Hazards Observer, Volume 1, Number 1.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., September 1976, 10 p.
Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Hurricanes; Tokyo (Japan); Natural resources; Landslides; Disasters; Tornadoes; Government policies; Coastal zone management; Planning; Volcanoes; Hazards; Insurance; Warning systems; Flood plains; Japan; Predictions; Newsletters; Disaster preparedness; EarthquakesA-Grivas, D.
Program RASSUEL - Reliability Analysis of Soil Slopes Under Earthquake Loading.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., December 1978, 48 p.
Identifying Number(s): CE-78-6
Keywords: Landslides; Mathematical models; RASSUEL computer program; Slopes; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Monte Carlo method; PRIME-500 computers; Soil dynamics; Soil erosion; Computer programs; Loads (Forces); Slope stability; IBM-3033 computersHirschberg, J. G.; Gordon, P.; Petak, W. J.
Natural Hazards: Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Model.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Policy Research and Analysis., July 1978, 320 p.
Keywords: Hurricanes; Landslides; Damage; Disasters; Floods; Tornadoes; Tsunamis; Risk assessment; Expansion; Benefit cost analysis; Mathematical models; Storm surges; Social effect; Wind (Meteorology); Clay soils; Risk; Economic impact; Gales; Rivers; Input output analysis; United States; Demand (Economics); Socioeconomic impact assessment model; EarthquakesWiggins, J. H.; Slosson, J. E.; Krohn, J. P.
Natural Hazards: Earthquake, Landslide, Expansive Soil Loss Models.
National Science Foundation, WAshington, DC. Div. of Policy Research and Analysis., December 1978, 166 p.
Keywords: Cost analysis; Risk assessment; Expansion; Value; Economic models; Rainfall; Landslides; Clay soils; Mathematical models; Earth movements; Damage; United States; Risk; Disasters; Soil water; Economic impact; Injuries; EarthquakesPetak, W. J.; Atkisson, A. A.; Gleye, P. H.
Natural Hazards: A Public Policy Assessment.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1978, 541 p.
Keywords: Cost analysis; Risk assessment; Expansion; Wind (Meteorology); Government policy; Hurricanes; Landslides; Damage; Disasters; Floods; Soil water; Hazards; Rivers; Storm surges; Tornadoes; Tsunamis; Risk; Earthquakes