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• Wen, Y. K.; Hwang, H.; Shinozuka, M.
  Development of Reliability-Based Design Criteria for Building under Seismic Load.
  National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., August 1, 1994, 176 p.
  Identifying Number(s): NCEER-94-0023
  Keywords: Structural engineering; Probability; Earthquake resistant structures; Dynamic loads; Mathematical models; Reliability analysis; Structural design; Reliability-based design; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Displacement; Nonlinear systems; Building codes; Design criteria; Structural analysis

• 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