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  • Bruneau, M.; Filiatrault, A.; Lee, G.; O'Rourke, T.; Reinhorn, A.; Shinozuka, M.; Tierney, K.
    White Paper on the SDR Grand Challenges for Disaster Reduction.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 5, 2006, 46 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-05-SP09
    Keywords: Response; Research strategies; Infrastructure systems; Challenges; Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER); Disaster loss reduction; Mitigation; Disasters; Critical facilities

  • Landslide Loss Reduction: A Guide for State and Local Government Planning. Earthquake Hazards Reduction Series 52.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., August 1989, 60 p.
    Identifying Number(s): FEMA-182
    Keywords: ; Emergency plans; Hazards; Local government; State government; Landslides; Losses; Geological processes; Methodology; Ground movements; Resources; Mitigation; Disasters

  • Benjamin, J. R.; Webster, F. A.
    Optimal Reliability of Lifeline Levee Systems Under Multiple Natural Hazards.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 1, 1984, 138 p.
    Identifying Number(s): JBA-109-030-H-01
    Keywords: ; Failure; Hazards; Water flow; Graphs (Charts); Earthquakes; Levels; Probability theory; Subsidence; Bursting; Landslides; Stability; Flooding; Mathematical models; Flood control; Shear strength; Drawdown; Disasters

  • Mileti, D. S.; Fitzpatrick, C.; Farhar, B. C.
    Risk Communication and Public Response to the Parkfield Earthquake Prediction Experiment.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., December 1990, 232 p.
    Keywords: Responses; Earthquake prediction; Risk; Readiness; Publicity; Earthquake warning systems; Behavior; Mass communication; San Andreas Fault; Forecasting; Parkfield Earthquake Prediction Experiment; Questionnaires; Disasters

  • 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

  • Takahashi, K.
    Limits of Survival: Forecasting the Future of Japan.
    January 1985, 195 p.
    Identifying Number(s): TT-75-52085
    Keywords: Information; Pollution; Earthquakes; Population growth; Ecology; Translations; Forecasts; Resources; Japan; Climate; Planning; Disasters

  • Gillespie, D. F.; Sherraden, M. W.; Streeter, C. L.; Zakour, M. J.
    Mapping Networks of Organized Volunteers for Natural Hazard Preparedness.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., June 1986, 208 p.
    Keywords: Social services; Hazards; Readiness; Emergency preparedness; Earthquakes; Organizations; Networks; Volunteers; Communications management; Disasters

  • Are You Ready. Your Guide to Disaster Preparedness.
    September 1990, 102 p.
    Identifying Number(s): FEMA-H-34
    Keywords: ; Storms; Tsunamis; Hazardous materials; Emergency preparedness; Earthquakes; Emergency planning; Nuclear power plants; Shelters; Disaster planning; Hurricanes; Tornadoes; Fires; Floods; Disasters

  • Cauffman, S. A.
    Wind and Seismic Effects: Proceedings of the 32nd Joint Meeting.
    April 2001, 592 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NIST/SP-963
    Keywords: ; Lessons learned; Buildings; Risk assessment; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Meetings; Seismic design; Research; Safety engineering; Seismic effects; Information systems; Design criteria; Public health; Wind pressure; Engineering structures; Wind loads; Bridges (Structures); Disasters

  • NSF-DCPA-ASEE Summer Institute on Multiprotection Design (1977).
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., August 5, 1977, 25 p.
    Keywords: Buildings; Building codes; Earthquake resistant structures; Meetings; Structural design; Environmental engineering; Structural engineering; Natural disasters; Design criteria; Tornadoes; Disasters