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• Kafali, C.; Grigoriu, M.
  System Performance Under Multi-Hazard Environments.
  Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., March 4, 2008, 250 p.
  Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0006
  Keywords: System performance; Probabilistic models; Natural disasters; Hurricanes; Ground accelerations; Structural systems; Performance assessments; Design alternatives; Wind velocities; Multi-hazard environments; Nonstructural systems; Earthquakes

• 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

• Retamales, R.; Mosqueda, G.; Filiatrault, A.; Reinhorn, A.
  New Experimental Capabilities and Loading Protocols for Seismic Qualification and Fragility Assessment of Nonstructural Systems.
  Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 24, 2008, 354 p.
  Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0026
  Keywords: Protocols; Nonstructural component simulators; Systems; Distributed nonstructural components; Earthquake damage; Equipment; Performance assessments; Loads (Forces); Emergency rooms; Literature reveiws; Hospitals; Loading; Seismic qualification; Nonstructural systems; Seismic behavior; Fragility assessments