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  • ['Gordon, P.', 'Banerjee, T.', 'Wingo, L.']
    Evaluation of Mitigation Strategies for Disaster Events.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., February 17, 1986, 228 p.
    Keywords: Cost analysis; Earthquake resistant structures; Urban planning; Policies; Earthquake warning systems; Disasters; Disaster planning; Los Angeles (California); Earthquake

  • Takahashi, K.
    Limits of Survival: Forecasting the Future of Japan.
    January 1985, 195 p.
    Identifying Number(s): TT-75-52085
    Keywords: Planning; Climate; Information; Translations; Ecology; Disasters; Resources; Pollution; Population growth; Japan; Forecasts; Earthquakes

  • ['Gillespie, D. F.', 'Sherraden, M. W.', 'Streeter, C. L.', 'Zakour, M. J.']
    Mapping Networks of Organized Volunteers for Natural Hazard Preparedness.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., June 1986, 208 p.
    Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Social services; Networks; Readiness; Communications management; Disasters; Organizations; Hazards; Volunteers; Earthquakes

  • ['Tierney, K. J.', 'Petak, W. J.', 'Hahn, H.']
    Physical Disability and Earthquake Hazard Mitigation.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., May 1987, 214 p.
    Keywords: Disabled persons; Questionnaires; Disasters; Risk; Hazards; Safety; Earthquakes

  • Confronting Natural Disasters: An International Decade for Natural Hazard Reduction.
    January 1987, 113 p.
    Keywords: Forest fires; Emergency preparedness; Hurricanes; Volcanoes; IDNHR (International Decade for Natural Hazard Reduction); Disasters; Floods; Fires; Hazards; Cooperative programs; Safety; Tsunamis; Firestorms; Earthquakes

  • ['Pantelic, J.', 'Reinhorn, A.']
    Report on the Whittier-Narrows, California Earthquake of October 1, 1987.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 1987, 34 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-87-0026
    Keywords: Structures; Emergency planning; Damage; Disasters; Disaster relief; Responses; Loads (Forces); Economic factors; Hazards; Safety; Bridge foundations; Foundations; Insurance; Construction; Foreign technology; Buildings; Recovery; Disaster recovery; Mortality; Emergencies; Walls; Ground motion; Disaster planning; Health; Earthquakes

  • Ross, C. L.
    Impact Assessment of Natural Disasters on Transportation Lifelines.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., January 1988, 176 p.
    Keywords: Cost analysis; Damage assessment; Transportation; Disasters; Tornadoes; Hazards; Data processing; Economic impact; Case studies; Earthquakes

  • ['Pantelic, J.', 'Stoyle, J.']
    First Expert Panel Meeting on Disaster Research and Planning.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 15, 1988, 80 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-88-0045
    Keywords: Emergency plans; Research projects; Disasters; Economic impact; Technology transfer; Disaster planning; Social effects; Earthquakes; Contingency plans

  • Wiggins, J. H.
    Economic Consequences of the Hinsdale, Illinois Bell Fire of May 8, 1988.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., September 5, 1989, 40 p.
    Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Fire losses; Damage; Disasters; Fires; Economic impact; Telephone systems; Earthquakes

  • ['Mileti, D. S.', 'Fitzpatrick, C.', 'Farhar, B. C.']
    Risk Communication and Public Response to the Parkfield Earthquake Prediction Experiment.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., December 1990, 232 p.
    Keywords: Parkfield Earthquake Prediction Experiment; Earthquake prediction; Forecasting; Readiness; Behavior; Earthquake warning systems; Questionnaires; Risk; Disasters; Publicity; San Andreas Fault; Responses; Mass communication