Cheng, F. Y.; Chang, C. C.
Safety-Based Optimum Design of Nondeterministic Structures Subjected to Various Types of Seismic Loads.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.,
June 1988,
342 p.
Identifying Number(s): STRUCTURAL SER-88-6-1
Keywords: Dynamic response; Steel structures; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Loads (Forces); Static loads; Graphs (Charts); Structural design; Vibration; Safety engineering; Comparisons; White noise; Cost analysis
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: Policies; Los Angeles (California); Urban planning; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake; Earthquake warning systems; Disaster planning; Cost analysis; Disasters
Todd, D. R.
Seismic Safety of Federal Buildings. Initial Program: How Much Will It Cost.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC. Mitigation Directorate.,
April 1994,
40 p.
Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5419
Keywords: Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Reinforcement (Structures); Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic design; Structural design; Cost estimates; Federal buildings; Design criteria; Design standards; Cost analysis; Seismic safety; Retrofitting
Higgins, C. J.; Johnson, R. L.; Triandafilidis, G. E.
The Simulation of Earthquake-Like Ground Motions with High Explosives.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Office of Planning and Resources Management.,
July 1978,
590 p.
Identifying Number(s): CE-45(78)NSF-507-1
Keywords: Dynamic response; Seismic waves; Ground motion; NTISNSFRA; Earthquakes; Explosive charges; Simulation; Earth movements; Cost analysis; Energy transfer; Explosion effects
Vanmarcke, E. H.; Chow, D. Y. H.
Evaluation of Expected Losses and Total Present Cost: Further Preliminary Sensitivity Analyses. Optimum Seismic Protection for New Building Construction in Eastern Metropolitan Areas.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science.,
October 1972,
18 p.
Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-19
Keywords: Sensitivity analysis; Risk; Damage assessment; Earthquake engineering; Boston (Massachusetts); Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Probability theory; Massachusetts; Cost analysis; Seismic risk
Ackroyd, M. H.
Preliminary Dollar Estimates of Incident Losses, Optimum Seismic Protection for New Building Construction in Eastern Metropolitan Areas.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science.,
April 1973,
20 p.
Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-36
Keywords: Buildings; Damage assessment; Earthquake engineering; Boston (Massachusetts); Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Construction costs; Cost estimates; Massachusetts; Casualties; Tall buildings; Cost analysis; Seismic risk
Vanmarcke, E. H.; Reed, J. W.; Roth, D. A.
Optimum Seismic Protection for New Building Construction in Eastern Metropolitan Area. Evaluation of Expected Losses and Total Present Cost: Preliminary Sensitivity Analysis, Internal Study Report Number 10.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science.,
July 1972,
40 p.
Keywords: Damage; Sensitivity analysis; Buildings; Computer programs; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic design; Construction costs; Probability theory; Design standards; Cost analysis
Schumacker, B.; Whitman, R. V.
Models of Threshold Exceedance and Loss Computations of Non-Homogeneous, Spatially Distributed Facilities. Seismic Design Decision Analysis Report No. 30.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science.,
March 1977,
125 p.
Identifying Number(s): R77-9
Keywords: Dynamic structural analysis; Risk; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Boston (Massachusetts); Risk analysis; Seismic design; Death; Massachusetts; Mathematical models; Cost analysis; Seismic risk