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• Hsieh, T.; Okrent, D.; Apostolakis, G. E.
  On the Average Probability Distribution of Peak Ground Acceleration in the U.S. Continent Due to Strong Earthquakes.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., March 1975, 45 p.
  Identifying Number(s): UCLA-ENG-7516
  Keywords: Probability theory; Probability distribution functions; Risk analysis; Seismic risk; Earth movements; United States; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Site surveys; Nuclear power plants; Eastern United States; Earthquakes

• Strong-Motion Accelerograph Station List - 1975.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., March 1976, 85 p.
  Identifying Number(s): OPEN FILE-76/79
  Keywords: ; Seismometers; Sites; Seismic prospecting; United States; Seismological stations; Accelerometers; Earthquakes

• Matthiesen, R. B.
  On the Development of Strong-Motion Instrument Networks in the United States.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., October 1978, 97 p.
  Identifying Number(s): OPEN FILE-78/1024
  Keywords: ; Structures; Evaluation; Seismometers; Planning; Seismic arrays; Project planning; United States; Buildings; Instrumentation; Seismological stations; Site surveys; Seismic surveys; History; Accelerometers; Earthquakes; Geological faults

• Hirschberg, J. G.; Gordon, P.; Petak, W. J.
  Natural Hazards: Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Model.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Policy Research and Analysis., July 1978, 320 p.
  Keywords: Hurricanes; Landslides; Damage; Disasters; Floods; Tornadoes; Tsunamis; Risk assessment; Expansion; Benefit cost analysis; Mathematical models; Storm surges; Social effect; Wind (Meteorology); Clay soils; Risk; Economic impact; Gales; Rivers; Input output analysis; United States; Demand (Economics); Socioeconomic impact assessment model; Earthquakes

• Wiggins, J. H.; Slosson, J. E.; Krohn, J. P.
  Natural Hazards: Earthquake, Landslide, Expansive Soil Loss Models.
  National Science Foundation, WAshington, DC. Div. of Policy Research and Analysis., December 1978, 166 p.
  Keywords: Cost analysis; Risk assessment; Expansion; Value; Economic models; Rainfall; Landslides; Clay soils; Mathematical models; Earth movements; Damage; United States; Risk; Disasters; Soil water; Economic impact; Injuries; Earthquakes

• Recommendations for a U.S.-Japan Cooperative Research Program Utilizing Large-Scale Testing Facilities.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 1979, 125 p.
  Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-79/26
  Keywords: Steel construction; Wind effects; Earthquake resistant structures; Reinforced concrete; Mechanical tests; Test facilities; Construction materials; United States; Foreign technology; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Meetings; Japan; Concrete construction; Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis

• Lagorio, H. J.; Botsai, E. E.
  U.S./Japan Joint Seminar: Urban Design and Seismic Safety, Proceedings Held at Tokyo (Japan) on May 1979.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Office of Planning and Resources Management., January 1979, 227 p.
  Keywords: Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Municipal engineering; Urban planning; Seismic risk; Safety engineering; United States; Disasters; Earthquake engineering; Hazards; Meetings; Urban development; Japan; Earthquakes

• Quarantelli, E. L.
  Development of Collaborative Japan-United States Socio-Behavioral Disaster Research.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., February 1982, 232 p.
  Keywords: ; Research projects; Bibliographies; Hurricanes; Volcanoes; Behavior; United States; Disasters; Fires; Floods; Hazards; Tornadoes; Snowstorms; Tsunamis; Japan; Information systems; Earthquakes

• Rossi, P. H.; Wright, J. D.; Weber-Burdin, E.; Pereira, J.
  Acts of God, Acts of Man, Victimization by Natural Hazards in the United States.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., January 1982, 293 p.
  Keywords: Hurricanes; Damage; United States; Disasters; Tornadoes; Disaster relief; Hazards; Floods; Fires; Property damage; Surveys; Losses; Earthquakes

• Methodology for Mitigation of Seismic Hazards in Existing Unreinforced Masonry Buildings: Seismic Input.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., December 1981, 142 p.
  Identifying Number(s): ABK-TR-02
  Keywords: Masonry; Seismic waves; Seismic risk; Seismic epicenter; United States; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Ground motion; History; Earthquakes