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Alesch, D. J.; Peak, W. J.
Politics and Economics of Earthquake Hazard Mitigation. Unreinforced Masonry Buildings in Southern California. Program on Environment and Behavior.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., cJanuary 1986, 294 p.
Keywords: Risk assessment; Case studies; Public policy; Seismic design; Soil-structure interactions; Costs; Earthquakes; Policy making; Unreinforced concrete; Perception; Natural hazards; Retrofitting; Buildings; Building codes; Disasters; Legislation; Earthquake resistant structures; Masonry; Decision making; Comparative evaluations; Mitigation; Economic factors; Political aspectsNatural Hazards Observer, Volume 3, Number 4, June 1979.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., June 1979, 14 p.
Keywords: Legislation; Weather forecasting; Hazards; Flood plains; Storms; Coasts; Damage; Information centers; Disaster preparedness; Emergency preparedness; Earthquakes; Research; Litigation; Natural resources; Insurance; Tornadoes; Newsletters; Wetlands; Disaster relief; DisastersPetak, W. J.; Alesch, D. J.
Structural and Nonstructural Earthquake Design: The Challenge of Integrating Specialty Areas in Designing Complex, Critical Facilities.
Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., April 30, 2008, 74 p.
Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0014
Keywords: ; Dynamic structural analysis; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Structural design; California; Architecture; LegislationPalm, R. I.
Real Estate Agents and Special Studies Zones Disclosure: The Response of California Home Buyers to Earthquake Hazards Information.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., cJanuary 1981, 163 p.
Identifying Number(s): IBS/TEAM-32
Keywords: ; Risk; Earthquakes; Real property; California; Communicating; Disasters; LegislationSeismic Retrofit Incentive Programs. A Handbook for Local Governments.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., August 1994, 246 p.
Identifying Number(s): FEMA-254
Keywords: ; Emergency plans; Hazards; Buildings; Local government; Earthquake engineering; Case studies; Financing; Masonry; Communities; Seismic effects; California; Land use; Cities; Legislation; RetrofittingKrimgold, F.
Seismic Design Decisions for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Buiding Code.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science, June 1977, 138 p.
Identifying Number(s): MIT-CE-R77-27
Keywords: Legislation; Urban planning; Building codes; Risk; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Decision making; Soil properties; Massachusetts; Design criteria; SDDA project; Seismic riskWalker, W. R.; Cox, W. E.
Deep Well Injection of Industrial Wastes: Government Controls and Legal Constraints.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., January 1976, 171 p.
Keywords: ; Law (Jurisprudence); Industrial wastes; Regulations; Injection wells; Policies; Environmental impacts; Ground water; Pollution; Earthquakes; Refuse; Waste disposal; National government; Industries; Constraining; Geologic structures; Depth; LegislationAnnual Report of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program.
March 2007, 72 p.
Keywords: ; Emergency plans; Hazards; Budgets; Earthquakes; US FEMA; Reduction; Compliance; Funds; LegislationAnnual Report of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. March 2008.
March 2008, 77 p.
Keywords: Emergency plans; Hazards; Budgets; Earthquakes; Compliance; National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP); Reduction; Program activities; Annual reports; Funds; LegislationFederal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Emergency Action Planning for Dam Owners.
April 2004, 40 p.
Identifying Number(s): FEMA-64
Keywords: ; Emergency plans; Legislation; Dams; Guidelines; Earthquakes; Safety; Design; Federal agencies; Floods; Management planning and control