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  • Schiff, A. J.
    Seismic Safety of Electric Power Equipment.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., June 1977, 29 p.
    Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; Methodology; Electric equipment; Electric utilities; Electric power plants; Power systems; Earthquake engineering; Reliability; Backup systems; Tests; Electric power transmission

  • Apostolakis, G. E.
    The Effect of a Certain Class of Potential Common Mode Failures on the Reliability of Redundant Systems.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Office of Energy R and D Policy., November 1975, 42 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCLA-ENG-7528
    Keywords: Statistical analysis; Failure; Mathematical models; Nuclear reactor safety; Risk; Birth and death processes; Nuclear power plants; Common mode failures; Reliability; Redundancy; Nuclear reactor accidents

  • Yao, J. T. P.
    Reliability of Existing Buildings in Earthquake Zones.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., December 1979, 55 p.
    Identifying Number(s): CE-STR-79-6
    Keywords: Fuzzy sets; Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Damage assessment; Risk analysis; Mathematical models; Structural design; Dynamic response; Buildings; Reliability; Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Yao, J. T. P.
    Reliability Considerations for Fatigue Analysis and Design of Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., June 1980, 21 p.
    Identifying Number(s): CE-STR-80-6
    Keywords: Probability theory; Damage assessment; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural design; Earthquake engineering; Stress analysis; Reliability; Earthquakes; Fatigue (Materials)

  • Kamil, H.; Pazargadi, S.
    Practical Reliability Analysis of Linear Lifelines Under Natural Hazards.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., November 1980, 91 p.
    Identifying Number(s): EDAC-103-140.01
    Keywords: Bridges (Structures); Earthquake resistant structures; Damage assessment; Subsurface structures; Mathematical models; Reliability; Soil structure interactions; Random variables; Pipelines; Earthquakes

  • Wen, Y. K.; Pearce, H. T.
    Stochastic Models for Dependent Load Processes.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., March 1981, 81 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ['STRUCTURAL RESEARCH SER-489', 'UILU-ENG-81-2002']
    Keywords: ; Structures; Random processes; Dynamic loads; Monte Carlo method; Reliability; Storms; Stochastic processes; Earthquakes

  • Thewalt, C. R.; Mahin, S. A.
    Hybrid Solution Techniques for Generalized Pseudodynamic Testing.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 1987, 145 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-87/09
    Keywords: Equations of motion; Control equipment; Pseudodynamic testing; Damping; Dynamic tests; Computer applications; Actuators; Earthquake engineering; Displacement; Reliability; Tests

  • Hwang, H. H. M.; Ushiba, H.; Shinozuka, M.
    Reliability Analysis of Code-Designed Structures under Natural Hazards.
    February 29, 1988, 133 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-88-0008
    Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; Wind effects; Wind pressure; Tables (Data); Buildings; Stress analysis; Reliability; Building codes; Earthquakes; Structural analysis

  • Grigoriu, M.; Ruiz, S. E.; Rosenblueth, E.
    Nonstationary Models of Seismic Ground Acceleration.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 15, 1988, 54 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-88-0043
    Keywords: Seismic waves; Mathematical models; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Acceleration; Reliability; Michoacan earthquake 1985; Accelerograms

  • Hwang, H. H. M.; Jaw, J. W.; Ch'ng, A. L.
    Statistical Evaluation of Deflection Amplification Factors for Reinforced Concrete Structures.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 31, 1989, 74 p.
    Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; Reinforced concrete; Design; Tables (Data); Seismic risk; NEHRP Program; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Regression analysis; Reliability; Deflection; Amplification factors