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  • Huang, Y.; Whittaker, A. S.; Luco, N.
    Performance Assessment of Conventional and Base-Isolated Nuclear Power Plants for Earthquake and Blast Loadings.
    Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., October 28, 2008, 400 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-08-0019
    Keywords: ; Performance evaluation; Ground motion; Buildings; Risk assessment; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Blast effects; Nuclear power plants; Power reactors; Seismic isolation

  • Stewart, J. P.; Bray, J. D.; Seed, R. B.; Sitar, N.
    Preliminary Report on the Principal Geotechnical Aspects of the January 17, 1994 Northridge Earthquake.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Los Altos, CA., June 1994, 260 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-94/08
    Keywords: Failure; Performance evaluation; Damage assessment; Dams; Earth movements; Structures; Maps; San Gabriel mountains; Earthquake damage; Los Angeles (California); San Fernando Valley; Seismic epicenter; Earthquakes; Soil properties; Northridge Earthquake; Liquefaction; Earth fills; California; Solid wastes; Geological faults; Seismographs; Earthquake resistant structures; Landslides

  • Cooper, T. W.
    Study of the Performance of Petroleum Storage Tanks during Earthquakes, 1933-1995.
    June 1997, 118 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NIST/GCR-97/720
    Keywords: ; Earthquake damage; Performance evaluation; Damage assessment; Design analysis; Earthquake engineering; Soil structure interactions; Seismic effects; Storage tanks; Petroleum industry

  • Vaidya, N. R.; Bazan-Zurita, E.
    Seismic Design of Structures Using Base Isolation: Qualitative Guidelines.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., March 1988, 146 p.
    Identifying Number(s): REPT-86-246
    Keywords: Performance evaluation; Earthquake engineering; Reviews; Earthquake resistant structures; Guidelines; Structural design; Seismic prospecting; Base isolated systems

  • Huo, J. R.; Hwang, H. H. M.
    Seismic Fragility Analysis of Equipment and Structures in a Memphis Electric Substation.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Buffalo, NY.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., August 10, 1995, 170 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0014
    Keywords: Performance evaluation; Hazards; Seismic response; Damage assessment; Power substations; Soil-structure interactions; Electric utlities; Capacitors; Earthquake damage; Lightning arresters; Switches; Circuit breakers; Ground motion; Electrical equipment; Transformers; Earthquake engineering; Seismic effects; Seismic waves; New Madrid Seismic Zone; Fragility analysis; Voltage regulators; Memphis (Tennessee); Potheats

  • Schiff, A. J.
    Proceedings of the Workshop on Performance Criteria for Telecommunication Services under Earthquake Conditions. Held in Stanford, California on April 16, 1998.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., July 15, 1998, 138 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-98-0008
    Keywords: Earthquake damage; Emergency management; Performance evaluation; Packet switching; Public utilities; Earthquake engineering; Vulnerability; Criteria; Emergency preparedness; Meetings; Telephone systems; Seismic effects; Connectivity; Emergency power; Communication systems; Communication networks; Communications traffic; Telecommunications

  • Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.; Lew, H. S.
    Single and Multiple Tuned Liquid Column Dampers for Seismic Applications.
    November 1996, 43 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5920
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Earthquake resistance; Liquid column dampers; Design analysis; Passive systems; Ground motion; Dynamic structural analysis; Loads (Forces); Tuning; Structural vibration; Performance evaluation; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Acceleration; Energy absorption; Structural response; Seismic effects; Degrees of freedom; Energy dissipation

  • Ballantyne, D. B.; Crouse, C. B.
    Reliability and Restoration of Water Supply Systems for Fire Suppression and Drinking Following Earthquakes.
    November 1997, 206 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NIST/GCR-97-730
    Keywords: ; Reliability; Hazards; Performance evaluation; Alternatives; Fire fighting; Water supply; Fire departments; Pumping; Earthquake damage; Potable water; Water treatment plants; Pipelines; Water pipes; Water systems; Water distribution; Storage tanks; Reservoirs; Seismic effects; Municipal water; Repairing; Drinking water; Restoration; Distribution systems

  • Constantinou, M. C.; Whittaker, A. S.; Kalpakidis, Y.; Fenz, D. M.; Warn, G. P.
    Performance of Seismic Isolation Hardware Under Service and Seismic Loading.
    Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., August 27, 2007, 472 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-07-0012
    Keywords: ; Performance evaluation; Damping; Bearings; Vibration isolators; Earthquake engineering; Loads (Forces); Seismic design; Testing; Mechanical properties; Elastomers; Bridges; Seismic loads; Seismic isolation

  • Seismic Considerations for Steel Storage Racks Located in Areas Accessible to the Public.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., September 2005, 174 p.
    Identifying Number(s): FEMA-460
    Keywords: ; Inspection; Performance evaluation; Building codes; Quality assurance; Earthquake engineering; Warehouses; Seismic design; Testing; Steels; Storage racks; Design standards; Implementation; Recommendations; Maintenance