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  • Singh, M. P.; Ghafory-Ashtiany, M.
    Seismic Stability Evaluation of Earth Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 1980, 135 p.
    Identifying Number(s): VPI-E-80.30
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Earthwork; Foundations; Soil dynamics; Liquefaction (Soils); Random vibration; Slopes

  • Ghanaat, Y.
    Study of X-Braced Steel Frame Structures Under Earthquake Simulation.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., April 1980, 243 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-80/08
    Keywords: Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Data acquisition; Seismic design; Lateral pressure; Shear properties; Framed structures

  • Balling, R. J.; Pister, K. S.; Polak, E.
    DELIGHT.STRUCT: A Computer Aided Design Environment for Structural Engineering.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1981, 135 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-81/19
    Keywords: ANSR computer program; Computer programming; User needs; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic design; Structural design; Rattle programming language; Computer graphics; Optimization; Fortran; Algorithms; Computer aided design; DELIGHT . STRUCT computer program

  • Balling, R. J.; Ciampi, V.; Pister, K. S.; Polak, E.
    Optimal Design of Seismic-Resistant Planar Steel Frames.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1981, 127 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-81/20
    Keywords: Ground motion; User needs; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic design; Structural design; Soil structure interactions; Mathematical programming; Computer graphics; Design criteria; RATTLE computer program; Mathematical models; Computer aided design

  • de Neufville, R.
    How Do We Evaluate and Choose Between Alternative Codes for Design and Performance.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., February 1975, 38 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MIT-CE-R75-3
    Keywords: Ground motion; Buildings; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk; Probability density functions; Seismic design; Seismic design decision analysis; Earthquakes; Safety factor; Benefit cost analysis; Seismic risk

  • Munroe, T.; Blair, C.
    Economic Impact in Seismic Design Decision Analysis: A Preliminary Investigation.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., June 1975, 100 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MIT-CE-R75-25
    Keywords: Economic impact; Ground motion; Buildings; Damage assessment; Earthquake engineering; Boston (Massachusetts); San Francisco (California); Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic design; Seismic design decision analysis; Earthquakes; Decision making; Puget Sound; Benefit cost analysis; Seismic risk

  • Mayes, R. L.; Omote, Y.; Chen, S. W.; Clough, R. W.
    Expected Performance of Uniform Building Code Designed Masonry Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., September 1976, 93 p.
    Identifying Number(s): EERC-76-7
    Keywords: Buildings; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Shear stresses; Design criteria; Structural analysis

  • Botsai, E. E.; Goldberg, A.; Fisher, J. L.; Lagorio, H. J.; Wosser, T. D.
    Architects and Earthquakes.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., January 1977, 113 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic structural analysis; Ground motion; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Structural design; Earth movements; Design criteria; Geological faults; Seismic risk

  • Celebi, M.
    Seismic Instrumentation of Buildings.
    April 2000, 42 p.
    Identifying Number(s): USGS/OFR-00-157
    Keywords: ; Instrumentation schemes; Dynamic structural analysis; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Instruments

  • Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Office Buildings: Providing Protection to People and Buildings. Risk Management Series.
    December 2003, 90 p.
    Identifying Number(s): FEMA-397
    Keywords: ; Emergency plans; Risk management; Buildings; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Vulnerability; Manuals; Seismic design; Protection; Mitigation planning; Implementation