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  • Kunreuther, H.; Ginsberg, R.; Miller, L.; Sagi, P.; Slovic, P.
    Limited Knowledge and Insurance Protection: Implications for Natural Hazard Policy.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., March 1977, 493 p.
    Keywords: Homeowners; Consumer affairs; California; Insurance; Data acquisition; Regions; Disasters; Floods; Earthquakes; Interviews; Decision making; Flood prone areas; Attitude surveys; Earthquake prone areas

  • Petrovski, J.; Stephen, R. M.; Gartenbaum,; Bouwkamp, J. G.
    Dynamic Behavior of a Multistory Triangular-Shaped Building.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., October 1976, 138 p.
    Identifying Number(s): EERC-76-3
    Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; California; High rise buildings; Mathematical models; Forced vibration; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Buildings; Dynamic response; Resonant frequency; Los Angeles (California); Theme Tower buildings

  • Abdel-Ghaffar, A. M.; Housner, G. W.
    An Analysis of the Dynamic Characteristics of a Suspension Bridge by Ambient Vibration Measurements.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., January 1977, 86 p.
    Identifying Number(s): EERL-77-01
    Keywords: Vehicular traffic; Earthquake resistant structures; California; Vibration tests; Vibration; Vincent-Thomas bridge; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Suspension bridges; Los Angeles harbor; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Solomon, K. A.; Okrent, D.; Rubin, M.
    Earthquake Ordinances for the City of Los Angeles, California. A Brief Case Study.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Applied Science and Research Applications., October 1977, 62 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCLA-ENG-7765
    Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; Predictions; California; Risk analysis; Seismic risk; Ordinances; Hazards; Los Angeles (California); Building codes; 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

  • Abdel-Ghaffar, A. M.
    Engineering Data and Analyses of the Whittier, California Earthquake of January 1, 1976.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., November 1977, 260 p.
    Identifying Number(s): EERL-77-05
    Keywords: Seismic waves; California; Whittier (California); Vibration; Diemer filter plant; Earth movements; Brea Dam; Los Angeles County (California); Whittier Building; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Buildings; Reservoirs; Resonant frequency; Carbon Canyon Dam; Dams; Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Sugimura, Y.
    Seismic Strain Induced in the Ground During Earthquakes.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., June 1977, 73 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-77/14
    Keywords: Strains; RUNF1 computer program; Seismic waves; California; Earth movements; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Secondary waves; CORIN computer program; Soil dynamics; Computer programs; CORFA computer program; Plane waves; Soil mechanics; Earthquakes

  • Isenberg, J.
    The Role of Corrosion in the Seismic Performance of Buried Steel Pipelines in Three United States Earthquakes.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Applied Science and Research Applications., June 1978, 85 p.
    Keywords: Puget Sound; Damage; Earth movements; Corrosion; Steels; Santa Rosa Earthquake; San Fernando Earthquake; Subsurface structures; Earthquake resistant structures; Corrosion prevention; California; Metal pipe; Water pipelines; Leakage; Piping systems; Underground corrosion; Steel construction; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Washington (State); Pipelines; Earthquakes

  • Rojahn, C.
    California Building Strong Motion Earthquake Instrumentation Program.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., March 31, 1976, 22 p.
    Keywords: Installation; California; Earth movements; California Strong Motion Instrumentation Program; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Ground motion; Site surveys; CSMIP program; Guidelines; Recording instruments; Earthquakes; Geological faults

  • Brady, A. G.
    Strong-Motion Earthquake Accelerograms Digitization and Analysis, 1971 Records.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., July 1976, 122 p.
    Identifying Number(s): OPEN FILE-76/609
    Keywords: Seismic waves; California; Peru; Earth movements; Alaska; Data acquisition; Chile; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Data processing; Earthquakes