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  • Ebel, J. E.; Helmberger, D. V.
    P-Wave Complexity and Fault Asperities: The Borrego Mountain, California, Earthquake of 1968.
    Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Bolling AFB, DC., November 13, 1980, 27 p.
    Keywords: Fault asperities; Seismic waves; Time domain; P waves; Reprints; Teleseismic waves; Modeling; Earthquakes; Synthetic seismograms

  • Hachem, M. H.; Mahin, S. A.; Moehle, J. P.
    Performance of Circular Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns under Bidirectional Earthquake Loading.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., February 2003, 473 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ['PEER 2003/06', 'UCB/ENG-9374']
    Keywords: ; Bridges; Earthquake resistant structures; Circular columns; Reinforced concrete; Bidirectional loading; Experiments; Finite element analysis; Modeling; Shaking table

  • Miles, S. B.
    Towards Policy Relevant Environmental Modeling: Contextual Validity and Pragmatic Models.
    January 2000, 24 p.
    Identifying Number(s): USGS/OFR-00-401
    Keywords: ; Emperical observations; Environmental modeling; Decision-making; Contextual validity; Relevancy; Policy; Model validation; Pragmatism; Comparisons; Modeling

  • Langenheim, V. E.; Griscom, A.; Jachens, R. C.; Hildenbrand, T. G.
    Preliminary Potential-Field Constraints on the Geometry of the San Fernando Basin, Southern California.
    January 2000, 44 p.
    Identifying Number(s): USGS/OFR-00-219
    Keywords: ; Seismic data; Structural underpinnings; Mission Hills thrust fault; San Fernando Basin (California); Magnetic data; Ground motion; Gravity data; Geometry; Modeling

  • Reasenberg, P. A.; Shostak, N.; Terwilliger, S.
    Sensitivity of Earthquake Loss Estimates to Source Modeling Assumptions and Uncertainty.
    January 2006, 38 p.
    Identifying Number(s): USGS/OFR-2006-1020
    Keywords: Economic factors; California; Hurricanes; San Francisco Bay; United States; Floods; Hazards; Calculation; Computer programs; Modeling; Losses; Emergency management; Earthquakes

  • Po Lam, I.; Law, H.; Martin, G. R.
    Bridge Foundations: Modeling Large Pile Groups and Caissons for Seismic Design.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., December 1, 2007, 150 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-07-0018
    Keywords: Seismic design; Ground motions; Large pile groups; Linear stiffness matrices; Soil foundation structure interactions; Soil mechanics; Retrofitting; Pile structures; Earthquake engineering; Long span bridges; Highway bridges; Bridge foundations; Modeling; Kinematic soil-pile interactions; Caissons

  • Shama, A. A.; Mander, J. B.; Friedland, I. M.; Allicock, D. R.
    Seismic Vulnerability of Timber Bridges and Timber Substructures.
    Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., June 7, 2007, 198 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-07-0008
    Keywords: ; Bridges; Vulnerability; Damage assessment; Substructures; Earthquake damage; Wooden structures; Pile structures; Earthquake engineering; Failure mode analysis; Strength; Performance evaluation; Cyclic loads; Modeling; Retrofit; Seismic effects; Ductility