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• Bresler, B.; Okada, T.; Zisling, D.; Bertero, V. V.
  Developing Methodologies for Evaluating the Earthquake Safety of Existing Buildings.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., February 1977, 155 p.
  Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-77/06
  Keywords: Reinforced concrete; Risk analysis; School buildings; Seismic risk; Construction; Construction materials; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Safety; Design criteria; Earthquakes

• Natural Hazards Observer, Volume 3, Number 3, March 1979.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., March 1979, 13 p.
  Keywords: Newsletters; Miami River; New England; Forecasting; California; Disasters; Disaster relief; Hazards; Safety; Spacecraft communication; Metropolitan areas; Construction costs; Flood plains; Earthquakes

• Natural Hazards Observer, Volume 3, Number 1, September 1978.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., September 1978, 14 p.
  Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Mass media; Newsletters; Forecasting; Natural resources; Insurance; Droughts; Research; Disasters; Disaster relief; Hazards; Flood forecasting; Safety; Warning systems; Flood plains; Earthquakes

• Margerum, T.
  Earthquake Hazards and Local Government Liability.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., June 1, 1979, 47 p.
  Keywords: Warning systems; Liability law; California; Forecasting; Liabilities; Tort law; Disasters; Real property; Hazards; Safety; Property damage; Government policies; Damages; Legislation; Local government; Statutes; Injuries; Earthquakes

• White, A.; Waterstone, P.
  Natural Hazards Observer, Volume 2, Number 1.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., September 1977, 10 p.
  Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Hurricanes; Drought; Disasters; Floods; Disaster relief; Government policies; Dams; Hazards; National government; Safety; Meteorology; Water resources; Local government; Newsletters; Disaster preparedness; Research; Climatology; Earthquakes

• Okrent, D.
  Alternative Risk Management Policies for State and Local Governments.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., June 1982, 173 p.
  Identifying Number(s): UCLA-ENG-8240
  Keywords: Forecasting; State government; Risk; Legal aspects; Hazards; Safety; Government policies; Management; Local government; Earthquakes

• Bordas, W.
  Problems of State and Local Risk Management: An Overview (Alternative Risk Management Policies for State and Local Governments).
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., May 1982, 30 p.
  Identifying Number(s): UCLA-ENG-8246
  Keywords: Forecasting; State government; Risk; Legal aspects; Hazards; Safety; Government policies; Management; Local government; Earthquakes

• Natural Hazards Observer. Volume 6, Number 6, July 1982.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 1982, 14 p.
  Keywords: Emergency planning; Newsletters; Hurricanes; Volcanoes; Disaster preparedness; Wind; Disasters; Research; Hazards; Safety; Coastal zone management; Flood plains; Earthquakes

• Natural Hazards Observer. Volume VII, Number 2, November 1982.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 1982, 13 p.
  Keywords: Emergency planning; Newsletters; Hurricanes; Disaster preparedness; Research; Disasters; Shore protection; Safety; Erosion control; Flood plains; 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