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  • Mileti, D. S.
    Natural Hazard Warning Systems in the United States: A Research Assessment.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., January 1975, 120 p.
    Keywords: Geophysics; Emergency preparedness; Forecasting; Landslides; Hurricanes; Volcanoes; Urban planning; Community relations; Research; Disasters; Tornadoes; Flood forecasting; Weather forecasting; Tsunamis; Warning systems; Earthquakes

  • Burger, T. M.; Massoglia, M. F.
    RANN Utilization Experience (Case Studies 32 through 41).
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., November 1976, 328 p.
    Keywords: Cold working; Projects; Weather modification; Technology; Urban planning; Metal bending; Automation; Energy; Research applied to national needs; Case studies; Oil recovery; Furniture; Shipbuilding; Technology innovation; Textiles; Utilization; Organizations; Computer programming; Institutes; Metropolitan meteorological experiment; Research; Electronic fund transfer system; Surveys; Cash flow; Earthquakes

  • Eberhard, J. P.; Kennett, E. W.; Frazier, B. D.
    Summer Seismic Institute for Architectural Faculty Held at Stanford University, California on August 7-12, 1977.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Applied Science and Research Applications., October 1977, 307 p.
    Keywords: Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Urban planning; Land use; Seismic risk; Earth movements; Structural design; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Ground motion; Design standards; Earthquakes

  • Meltsner, A. J.
    Seismic Safety of Existing Buildings and Incentives for Hazard Mitigation in San Francisco: An Exploratory Study.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., December 1977, 86 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-77/28
    Keywords: Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; California; Urban planning; Risk analysis; Seismic risk; Public opinion; Questionnaires; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Hazards; San Francisco (California); Building codes; Earthquakes

  • Eberhard, J. P.; Homer, P. W.; Blackner, B. A.; Beall, B. W.; Christiansen, H.
    Seismic Design for Police and Fire Stations.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., October 1978, 305 p.
    Keywords: Police; Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Urban planning; Structural design; Emergency operating centers; Disasters; Earthquake engineering; Renovating; Design criteria; Fire departments; Public buildings

  • Hein, K. H.; Whitman, R. V.
    Effects of Earthquakes on System Performance of Water Lifelines. Seismic Design Decision Analysis.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., May 1976, 84 p.
    Identifying Number(s): R76-23
    Keywords: Probability; Water supply; Massachusetts; Risk analysis; Urban planning; Seismic risk; Earth movements; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Disasters; Pipelines; Soil mechanics; Water services

  • Shah, H. C.; Zsutty, T. C.; Krawinkler, H.; Mortgat, C. P.; Kiremidjian, A.
    A Study of Seismic Risk for Nicaragua. Part II. Commentary.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., March 1976, 270 p.
    Identifying Number(s): 12A
    Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; Predictions; Nicaragua; Urban planning; Risk analysis; Seismic risk; Structural design; Land use zoning; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Dynamic response; Earthquakes

  • Recent Research Reports, Entries 747-843, June 1979.
    June 1979, 91 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NSF/RA-790082
    Keywords: Energy methods; Government policies; Engineering; Weather modification; Technology assessment; Urban planning; Document announcement; Abstracts; Ecology; State government; Handicapped persons; Environmental impacts; Regulations; Local government; Geophysics; Social services; Bibliographies; Research; Documents; Scientific research; Technological intelligence; Earthquakes

  • Proceedings of the International Conference on MICROZONATION (2nd) for Safer Construction - Research and Application, Volume III, Held at San Francisco, California, on November 26-December 1, 1978.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., January 1978, 399 p.
    Keywords: Structures; Seismic design; Offshore structures; Seismic waves; Urban planning; Seismic risk; Structural design; Dynamic response; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Buildings; Meetings; Soil structure interactions; Earthquake; Microzonation; Soil mechanics

  • Panoussis, G.
    Network Connectivity, Optimum Seismic Protection for New Building Construction in Eastern Metropolitan Areas.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., March 1974, 15 p.
    Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-38
    Keywords: Network flows; Escape (Abandonment); Urban planning; Earthquake engineering; Computer programs; Fortran; Earthquakes; Route surveys