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• de Neufville, R.
  How Do We Evaluate and Choose Between Alternative Codes for Design and Performance.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., February 1975, 38 p.
  Identifying Number(s): MIT-CE-R75-3
  Keywords: Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Safety factor; Benefit cost analysis; Probability density functions; Seismic risk; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Buildings; Risk; Building codes; Seismic design decision analysis; Earthquakes

• A-Grivas, D.; Howland, J.; Tolcser, P.
  A Probabilistic Model for Seismic Slope Stability Analysis.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., June 1979, 95 p.
  Identifying Number(s): CE-78-5
  Keywords: Probability theory; Probability density functions; Mathematical models; Seismic risk; Earthquake engineering; Earthwork; Soil properties; Random variables; Slopes; Earthquakes

• Lai, S. S. P.
  Overall Safety Assessment of Multistory Steel Buildings Subjected to Earthquake Loads. Evaluation of Seismic Safety of Buildings.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., June 1980, 285 p.
  Identifying Number(s): R80-26
  Keywords: Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Probability density functions; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Random vibration; Power spectra; Dynamic structural analysis

• A-Grivas, D.; Howland, J. D.
  Probabilistic Seismic Stability Analysis of Earth Slopes.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., December 1980, 131 p.
  Identifying Number(s): CE-80-2
  Keywords: Probability theory; Probability density functions; Mathematical models; Earthquake engineering; Soil dynamics; Soil properties; Slopes; Earthquakes

• Haldar, A.; Miller, F. J.
  Probabilistic Evaluation of Damage Potential in Earthquake-Induced Liquefaction in A 3-D Soil Deposit.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., March 1982, 146 p.
  Identifying Number(s): SCEGIT-101-82
  Keywords: Damage assessment; Probability density functions; Risk analysis; Mathematical models; Seismic risk; Liquefaction (Soils); Soil properties; Loads (Forces); Soil mechanics; Earthquakes

• Grivas, D. A.; Vlavianos, V. J.
  Conventional and Probabilistic Seismic Safety Analysis of Rigid Retaining Walls.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 1982, 145 p.
  Identifying Number(s): CE-82-7
  Keywords: Probability density functions; Bearing capacity; Soil Structure interactions; Retaining walls; Pressure distribution; Ground motion; Backfills; Dynamic response; Safety; Soil pressure; Soil dynamics; Earthquakes

• Pauschke, J. M.; Chatterjee, J.
  Characterization of Amplitudes of Strong Ground Motion and Response Time Histories.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., May 1986, 316 p.
  Keywords: RMS (Root Mean Square); Exponential density functions; Reaction time; Amplitude; Seismic waves; Probability density functions; Acceleration (Physics); Motion; Earthquakes

• Ellingwood, B.; Galambos, T. V.; MacGregor, J. G.; Cornell, C. A.
  Development of a Probability Based Load Criterion for American National Standard A58, Building Code Requirements for Minimum Design Loads in Buildings and Other Structures.
  June 1980, 232 p.
  Identifying Number(s): NBS-SP-577
  Keywords: Dynamic loads; Static loads; Probability density functions; Design; Specifications; Construction materials; UNIVAC-1108 computers; Aerodynamic loads; Computer programs; Fortran; Building codes