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  • Holzer, T. L.
    Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake of October 17, 1989. Earth Structures and Engineering Characterization of Ground Motion.
    January 1998, 86 p.
    Identifying Number(s): USGS-PP-1552-D
    Keywords: Seismic velocity; Damage assessment; Central Region (California); Seismic events; Loma Prieta Earthquake; Seismic waves; Peak values; Earthquake damage; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Engineering structures; Acceleration; Soil-structure interactions; Earth dams; Excavation; Seismic effects

  • Schiff, A. J.
    Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake of October 17, 1989: Lifelines.
    January 1998, 140 p.
    Identifying Number(s): USGS-PP-1552-A
    Keywords: Water systems; Loma Prieta Earthquake; Lessons learned; Electric utilities; Public utilities; Ports (Facilities); Waste water treatment; Buses; Public transportation; Damage assessment; San Francisco Bay Area (California); Airorts; Natural gas distribution systems; Lifelines; Telecommunications; Mass media; Communication networks; Earthquake damage; Water distribution; Transportation systems; Seismic effects; Monterey Bay Area (California); Emergency response; Railroads; Water treatment plants; Subways; Water utiliities

  • Marshall, R. D.; Phan, L. T.; Celebi, M.
    Measurement of Structural Response Characteristics of Full-Scale Buildings: Comparison of Results from Strong-Motion and Ambient Vibration Records.
    Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA. Branch of Engineering Seismology and Geology., October 1992, 87 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-4884
    Keywords: Structural vibration; Loma Prieta Earthquake; Earthquake damage; Dynamic response; Data acquisition; Earthquake engineering; Buildings; Vibration damping; San Francisco (California); Soil-structure interactions; Displacement; Signal processing; Seismic effects; Earthquakes

  • Yokel, F. Y.
    Effect of Subsurface Conditions on Earthquake Ground Motions.
    January 1993, 100 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-4769
    Keywords: Loma Prieta Earthquake; Seismic waves; Mathematical models; Earth movements; Dynamic response; Shear strain; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Wave propagation; Spectra analysis; Soil properties; Soil profiles; Oakland (California)

  • Idriss, I. M.
    Assessment of Site Response Analysis Procedures.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., July 1993, 156 p.
    Keywords: Loma Prieta Earthquake; Seismic waves; Shear stress; Yerba Buena Island; San Francisco (California); Soil-structure interactions; Soil dynamics; Seismographs; Seismic velocity; Shear strain; Soil mechanics; Treasure Island Naval Station; California; Subsurface investigations; San Francisco Airport; Site characterization; Seismic response; Seismic effects; Seismological station; Spectrum analysis; Ground motion; Shear waves; Accelerometers

  • Keefer, D. K.
    Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake of October 17, 1989; Landslides. Strong Ground Motion and Ground Failure.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., January 1997, 190 p.
    Identifying Number(s): USGS-PP-1551-C
    Keywords: Damage assessment; Southern Region (California); Geology; Coasts; Loma Prieta Earthquake; California; Landfills; Seismic epicenter; Slopes; San Francisco (California); Soil dynamics; Santa Cruze County (California); Dams; Trenching; Seismic effects; Earthquakes; Geological faults

  • Marshall, R. D.; Phan, L. T.; Celebi, M.
    Measurement of Structural Response Characteristics of Full-Scale Buildings: Selection of Structures.
    February 1991, 26 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-4511
    Keywords: Structural engineering; Measuring instruments; Structural vibration; Loma Prieta Earthquake; Seismic waves; Field tests; Dynamic response; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Measurement; Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Phan, L. T.; Hendrickson, E. M.; Marshall, R. D.
    Measurement of Structural Response Characteristics of Full-Scale Buildings: Analytical Modeling of the San Bruno Commercial Office Building.
    March 1992, 52 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-4782
    Keywords: Structural vibration; Loma Prieta Earthquake; Seismic waves; Dynamic response; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Measurement; Vibration damping; Soil-structure interactions; Frequencies; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Proceedings of the U.S.-Japan Workshop on Seismic Retrofit of Bridges (1st). Held in Tsukuba Science City, Japan on December 17-18, 1990.
    January 1990, 437 p.
    Keywords: Bridges (Structures); Reinforced concrete; Loma Prieta Earthquake; Bridge peirs; San Francisco (California); Damage assessment; Bridge inspection; Design analysis; Ductility; California; Earthquake damage; Meetings; Highway bridges; Structural steels; Bridge design; Seismic effects; Japan; Structural engineering; Failure; United States; Earthquake engineering; Reinforcement (Structure); Earthquakes