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Whitman, R. V.
Contribution to State-of-the-Art Report of the Earthquake Committee of the IABSE-ASCE Tall Buildings Committee 'Economic and Social Aspects'. Optimum Seismic Protection for New Building Construction in Eastern Metropolitan Areas.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., March 1972, 16 p.
Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-5
Keywords: Probability theory; Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Tall buildings; Cost analysis; Damage; Risk analysis; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Design standardsVanmarcke, 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: Cost analysis; Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Probability theory; Sensitivity analysis; Damage; Design standards; Earthquake engineering; Buildings; Computer programs; Construction costsAtkisson, A. A.; Petak, W. J.; Alesch, D. J.; Kraft, M. E.; Littig, D. M.
Natural Hazards and Public Policy: Recommendations for Public Policies to Mitigate the Effects of Natural Hazard Exposures in the United States.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Policy Research and Analysis., December 1978, 181 p.
Identifying Number(s): UWGB/PPPA-78-2
Keywords: Risk assessment; Benefit cost analysis; Damage; State government; Risk; Disasters; Floods; Government policies; Local government; EarthquakesMader, G. G.; Spangle, W. E.; Blair, M. L.; Meehan, R. L.; Bilodeau, S. W.
Land Use Planning after Earthquakes.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Office of Planning and Resources Management., January 1980, 185 p.
Keywords: ; California; Urban planning; Damage; Land use; Federal assistance programs; Alaska; Hazards; Urban areas; National government; Local government; EarthquakesStratta, J. L.; Escalante, L. E.; Krinitzsky, E. L.; Morelli, U.
Earthquake in Campania-Basilicata, Italy, November 23, 1980.
Earthquake Engineering Research Inst., Berkeley, CA.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 1981, 105 p.
Identifying Number(s): CCS-CND-017
Keywords: Italy; Damage; Casualties; Disasters; Basilicata (Italy); Social effect; Campania (Italy); EarthquakesRossi, P. H.; Wright, J. D.; Weber-Burdin, E.; Pereira, J.
Acts of God, Acts of Man, Victimization by Natural Hazards in the United States.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., January 1982, 293 p.
Keywords: Hurricanes; Damage; United States; Disasters; Tornadoes; Disaster relief; Hazards; Floods; Fires; Property damage; Surveys; Losses; EarthquakesRoberts, R. B.; Milliman, J. W.; Ellson, R. W.
Eathquakes and Earthquake Predictions: Simulating Their Economic Effects.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 30, 1982, 270 p.
Keywords: ; Damage; Investments; Disasters; Income; Economic impact; Hazards; Employment; Losses; Relocation; EarthquakesOrtiz, L. A.
Dynamic Centrifuge Testing of Cantilever Retaining Walls.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., January 1982, 363 p.
Identifying Number(s): SML-82-02
Keywords: ; Earthquake resistant structures; Soils; Strain gages; Design; Damage; Prototypes; Retaining walls; Transducers; Backfills; Theses; Responses; Earth pressure; AccelerometersMikroudis, G. K.; Mueller, P.
Earthquake Resistance of High-Rise Systems: Digests of Case Studies of Tall Buildings Damaged in Earthquakes.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1983, 256 p.
Identifying Number(s): LEHIGH/FEL-474.6
Keywords: Tall buildings; Damage; Earthquake engineering; Superstructures; Recommendations; EarthquakesEvaluation of Earthquake Damaged Concrete and Masonry Wall Buildings: Technical Resources.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., May 1999, 274 p.
Keywords: Masonry; Evaluation; Reinforced concrete; Damage; Walls; Technical resources; Concrete blocks; Buildings; Stability; Safety; Infilled frames; Earthquakes