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  • O'Rourke, T. D.; Palmer, M. C.
    Feasibility Study of Replacement Procedures and Earthquake Performance Related to Gas Transmission Pipelines.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., May 25, 1994, 178 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-94-0012
    Keywords: ; Welded joints; Damage assessment; Risk assessment; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Replacing; Natural gas pipelines; Feasibility; Liquefaction (Soils)

  • Legg, M. R.; Borrero, J. C.; Synolakis, C. E.
    Evaluation of Tsunami Risk to Southern California Cities.
    January 2003, 68 p.
    Identifying Number(s): PF-2002-11
    Keywords: Tsunamis; Risk assessment; Coastal areas; Computer models; Faults (Geologic); Earthquakes; Sea floors; Seafloor lift; Risks; California; Deformation; Metropolitan areas; Tectonics; Ocean bottoms; Coasts

  • Earthquake Probabilities in the San Francisco Bay Region: 2002-2031.
    January 2003, 235 p.
    Identifying Number(s): USGS/OFR-03-214
    Keywords: Ground motion; Risk assessment; Geologic faults; Emergency preparedness; Earthquakes; San Francisco Bay (California); Seismic events; Methodology; Probability; Damagement assessment; California; Disaster planning; Geologic history; Tectonics; Suburban areas; Urbanized areas

  • Holzer, T. L.; Wentworth, C. M.; Bakun, W. H.; Boatwright, J.; Brocher, T. E.
    Comments on Potential Geologic and Seismic Hazards Affecting Mare Island, Solano County, California.
    January 2002, 28 p.
    Identifying Number(s): USGS/OFR-02-425
    Keywords: Site selection; Hazards; Solano County (California); Seiche; Risk assessment; Surface fault rupture; Geologic faults; Tsunami; Seismic events; Safety; Near-source ground motion; Liquid natural gas; Mare Island; Foundation conditions

  • Seligson, H. A.; Eguchi, R. T.; Tierney, K. J.; Richmond, K.
    Chemical Hazards, Mitigation and Preparedness in Areas of High Seismic Risk: A Methodology of Estimating the Risk of Post-Earthquake Hazardous Materials Release.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., November 7, 1996, 140 p.
    Keywords: Scenarios; Risk assessment; Vulnerability; Gases; Fault tree analysis; Chlorine; Public safety; Soil-structure interactions; Facilities management; Chemical plants; Plumes; Chemical hazards; Earthquake damage; Diffusion modeling; Ammonia; Damage probability matrix; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Emergency preparedness; Failure analysis; Seismic effects; Emergency plans; Hazardous materials spills; Dispersion; Mitigation; Hazards analysis

  • Safety of Existing Dams: Evaluation and Improvement.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., cJanuary 1983, 408 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ISBN-0-309-03387-X
    Keywords: Geological investigations; Failure; Dams; Risk assessment; Earthquake resistant structures; Evaluation; Structural design; Foundations; Reservoirs; Slope protection; Soil properties; Safety

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

  • Schwab, J.; Topping, K. C.; Eadie, C. C.; Deyle, R. E.; Smith, R. A.
    Planning for the Post-Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction.
    January 2003, 352 p.
    Keywords: ; Hazard mitigation; Policies; Risk assessment; Case studies; Wildfire; Crisis management; Earthquakes; Economic recovery; Emergency planning; Recovery; Natural disasters; Financial services; Hurricanes; Disaster recovery; Tornadoes; Legal aspects; United States; Floods

  • Werner, S. D.; Taylor, C. E.; Cho, S.; Lavoie, J. P.; Huyck, C.; Eitzel, C.; Chung, H.
    REDARS 2 Methodology and Software for Seismic Risk Analysis of Highway Systems.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 31, 2006, 374 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-06-SP08
    Keywords: Economic impact; Hazards; Risk assessment; Earthquake engineering; Computer programs; Seismic design; Methodology; Highways; California; Risk of Earthquake Damage for Roadway Systems (REDARS); Software programs; Highway safety; Tables (Data)

  • Using HAZUS-MH for Risk Assessment: How-To Guide. HAZIS-MH Risk Assessment and User Group Series.
    August 2004, 226 p.
    Identifying Number(s): FEMA-433
    Keywords: Emergency plans; Hazards; Risk assessment; Computer programs; Earthquakes; Project planning; HAZards United States - Multi-Hazard (HAZUS-MH); US FEMA; Hurricanes; Maps; Mitigation planning; Disasters; Floods