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  • Schiff, A. J.
    Northridge Earthquake: Lifeline Performance and Post-Earthquake Response.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., April 1997, 346 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MONO-8
    Keywords: Damage assessment; Waste water; Ports (Facilities); Soil-structure interactions; Harbors; Fire departments; Gas utilities; Liquid fuels; Airports; Bridges (Structures); Earthquake damage; Electric power distribution; Pipelines; Water systems; Communication systems; Public utilities; Operating systems; Buildings; Seismic effects; Sewer systems; Dynamic structural analysis; Design analysis; Transportation sector; Emergency response; Northridge earthquake; Highways; Hospitals

  • Yancey, C. W.; Cheok, G. S.; Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.
    Summary of the Structural Performance of Single-Family, Wood-Frame Housing.
    September 1998, 176 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6224
    Keywords: Earthquake damage; Performance evaluation; Structural damage; Damage assessment; Failure mode analysis; Design analysis; Dynamic response; Storm damage; Wood frame construction; Residential buildings; Wind effects; Seismic effects; Structural failure; Houses; Hurricanes; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Fleming, R. P.
    Analysis of Fire Sprinkler System Performance in the Northridge Earthquake.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., January 1998, 68 p.
    Keywords: Earthquake damage; Performance evaluation; Improvements; Damage assessment; Earthquake engineering; Fire hazards; Fire protection; California; Fire suppression; Northridge Earthquake; Sprinkler systems

  • Adams, B. J.; Womble, J. A.; Mio, M. Z.; Turner, J. B.; Mehta, K. C.; Ghosh, S.
    Collection of Satellite-References Building Damage Information in the Aftermath of Hurricane Charley.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; Colorado Univ. at Boulder. Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., January 2005, 20 p.
    Keywords: Port Charlotte (Florida); Damage assessment; Florida; Hurricane Charley; Aerial photographs; Hurricanes; Punta Gorda (Florida); Remote sensing

  • Shama, A. A.; Mander, J. B.; Friedland, I. M.; Allicock, D. R.
    Seismic Vulnerability of Timber Bridges and Timber Substructures.
    Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., June 7, 2007, 198 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-07-0008
    Keywords: ; Earthquake damage; Failure mode analysis; Damage assessment; Performance evaluation; Vulnerability; Pile structures; Earthquake engineering; Retrofit; Wooden structures; Substructures; Seismic effects; Strength; Modeling; Bridges; Cyclic loads; Ductility

  • Pardoen, G. C.
    Analytical and Experimental Investigation of Structural Response - The Imperial County Services Building.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., January 1983, 222 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Ground motion; Buildings; Imperial County (California); Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Damage assessment; Earthquakes; Structural design; Computer applications; Finite element analysis; Seismic arrays; California; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Blair, M. L.; Vlasic, T. C.; Cotton, W. R.; Fowler, W.
    When the Ground Fails: Planning and Engineering Response to Debris Flows. Program on Environment and Behavior.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., cJanuary 1985, 130 p.
    Keywords: Response; Federal government; Debris avalanches; Damage assessment; Local government; Case studies; Debris flow; Emergency preparedness; State government; Emergency planning; Intergovernmental relationships; Recovery; Landslides; Slope protection; Mudslides; Slope stability; Slope failure; Ground failure; Mitigation; Disasters; Floods

  • Bruneau, M.; Inman, D. J.
    Proceedings of the Second NCEER Workshop on Mitigation of Earthquake Disaster by Advanced Technologies (MEDAT-2). Held in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 30-December 1, 2000.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., July 23, 2001, 342 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-01-0002
    Keywords: ; Retrofitting; Damping; Damage assessment; Health care facilities; Earthquake engineering; Meetings; Piping systems; Structures; Soil mechanics; Hospitals; Structural properties; Technology innovation; Liquefaction

  • Yanev, P. I.
    Earthquake Loss-Prediction Methodology for High-Technology Industries.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., August 1985, 244 p.
    Keywords: ; Buildings; Damage assessment; Earthquakes; Forecasting; Estimates

  • Ackroyd, M. H.; Hong, S. T.
    Incident Losses: Identification and Evaluation Methods to be Employed. Optimum Seismic Protection for New Building Construction in Eastern Metropolitan Areas.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., November 1972, 23 p.
    Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-21
    Keywords: Buildings; Damage assessment; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Eastern Region (United States); Losses; Design criteria; Economic factors; Dynamic structural analysis