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• Chrostowski, 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; Earthquakes

• Proceedings of the U.S.-Southeast Asia Symposium on Engineering for Natural Hazards Protection Held at Manila, Philippines on September 26-30, 1977.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., January 1978, 438 p.
  Keywords: Structures; Hurricanes; Wind loads; Safety engineering; Philippines; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Floods; Hazards; Meetings; Storms; Natural hazards; Earthquakes

• Bartol, J.
  Role of California Community Colleges in Disseminating Earthquake Hazard Mitigation Information.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., May 1979, 49 p.
  Keywords: Students; California; Universities; Community relations; Earthquake engineering; Hazards; Warning systems; Community colleges; Natural hazards; Information systems; Earthquakes

• Hasselman, T. K.; Eguchi, R. T.; Wiggins, J. H.
  Assessment of Damageability for Existing Buildings in a Natural Hazards Environment, Volume I: Methodology.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., September 1980, 197 p.
  Identifying Number(s): TR-80-1332-1
  Keywords: Damage assessment; Predictions; Dynamic loads; Wind pressure; User needs; Mathematical models; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; DAMAGE computer program; Natural hazards; Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis

• Hasselman, T. K.; Chen, S. H.; Eguchi, R. T.; Wiggins, J. H.
  Assessment of Damageability for Existing Buildings in a Natural Hazards Environment, Volume II: DAMAGE Computer Program Users Manual.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., September 1980, 164 p.
  Identifying Number(s): TR-80-1332-2
  Keywords: Damage assessment; Predictions; Dynamic loads; Wind pressure; User needs; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; DAMAGE computer program; Computer programs; Fortran; Natural hazards; Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis

• 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: Seismic design; Unreinforced concrete; Comparative evaluations; Political aspects; Public policy; Disasters; Soil-structure interactions; Decision making; Natural hazards; Mitigation; Risk assessment; Costs; Perception; Legislation; Case studies; Earthquakes; Masonry; Policy making; Earthquake resistant structures; Retrofitting; Buildings; Building codes; Economic factors

• Protecting Business Operations. Second Report on Costs and Benefits of Natural Hazard Mitigation.
  August 1998, 48 p.
  Identifying Number(s): FEMA-331
  Keywords: ; Seismic design; Emergency preparedness; Businesses; Hurricanes; US FEMA; Floods; Cost benefit analysis; Earthquake engineering; Case studies; Natural hazards

• HAZUS Market Characterization Study.
  July 2002, 62 p.
  Identifying Number(s): FEMA-411
  Keywords: Planning; Technical support; Loss estimation; Risk-based management tools; Cost estimates; Hazards US (HAZUS); Markets; Computer-based tools; Recommendations; Natural hazards; Training; Earthquakes

• Are You Ready: A Guide to Citizen Preparedness.
  September 2002, 116 p.
  Identifying Number(s): H-34
  Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Citizens; Disaster preparedness; United States; Technological hazards; Man-made hazards; Animals; Shelters; Public safety; Terrorism; Emergency responses; Natural hazards

• State and Local Migitation Planning How-to Guide. Understanding Your Risks: Identifying Hazards and Estimating Losses.
  August 2001, 167 p.
  Identifying Number(s): FEMA-386-2
  Keywords: Tsunami; Landslides; Floods; Identify hazards; Natural hazards; State government; Hazard profiles; Mitigation planning; Coastal storms; Loss estimation; Tornado; Profile hazard events; Local government; Losses; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Risks; Wildfire; Asset inventories; Earthquakes