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  • Brady, R. J.; Perkins, J. B.
    Macroeconomic Effects of the Loma Prieta Earthquake.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Industrial Science and Technological Innovation., November 1991, 53 p.
    Keywords: San Francisco Bay Area; Economic impact; Earthquake damage; Economic analysis; Earthquakes; Employment; Loma Prieta Earthquake; Estimates; Statistical analysis; Least squares method; California; Economic factors

  • Singh, H.; Thayer, M. A.; Murdoch, J. C.
    Loma Prieta Earthquake: An Event Study of Changes in Risk Perceptions and the Housing Market.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Industrial Science and Technological Innovation., January 1992, 117 p.
    Keywords: San Francisco Bay Area; Earthquake damage; Risk; Market value; Residential buildings; Perception; Soil properties; Loma Prieta Earthquake; Prices; California; Least squares method; Benefit cost analysis; Economic factors

  • O'Rourke, M. J.; Ballantyne, D.
    Observations on Water System and Pipeline Performance in the Limon Area of Costa Rica Due to the April 22, 1991 Earthquake.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., June 30, 1992, 118 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-92-0017
    Keywords: Earthquake damage; Failure; Damage assessment; Earthquake engineering; Pipeline transportation; Water services; Water pipes; Earthquakes; Petroleum pipelines; Water supply; Seismic effects; Earth movements; Costa Rica Earthquake; Water treatment; Costa Rica

  • Blondet, M.; Mayes, R. L.
    Transverse Response of Clay Masonry Walls Subjected to Strong Motion Earthquakes. Summary of Dynamic Test Results. Volume 1. General Information.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., April 1991, 163 p.
    Identifying Number(s): REPT-3.2(B2)-VOL-1
    Keywords: ; Experimental data; Walls; Earth movements; Clays; Construction joints; Earthquake damage; Reinforcement (Structures); Earthquakes; Moments; Bending; Earthquake engineering; Mechanical properties; Deflection; Seismic effects; Displacement; Bricks; Dynamic response; Dynamic structural analysis; Dynamic tests; Loads (Forces); Masonry

  • Rahman, S.; Grigoriu, M.
    Markov Model for Local and Global Damage Indices in Seismic Analysis.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., February 18, 1994, 258 p.
    Keywords: ; Earthquake damage; Building codes; Risk assessment; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Hysteresis; Structural vibration; Stochastic processes; Soil structure interactions; Structural engineering; Markov processes; Mathematical models; Structural reliability; Structural analysis

  • Eguchi, R. T.; Seligson, H. A.; Honegger, D. G.
    Pipeline Replacement Feasibility Study: A Methodology for Minimizing Seismic and Corrosion Risks to Underground Natural Gas Pipelines.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany.; Southern California Gas Co., Los Angeles., March 2, 1995, 124 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0005
    Keywords: ; Underground pipelines; Gas pipelines; Repairs; Underground corrosion; Earthquake damage; Earthquake resistance; Corrosion prevention; Earthquake engineering; Risk analysis; Natural gas distribution systems; Replacing; Leakage; Seismic effects; Cost benefit analysis; Cracks; Maintenance; Corrosion environments; Retrofitting

  • Reinhorn, A. M.; Madan, A.; Valles, R. E.; Reichmann, Y.; Mander, J. B.
    Modeling of Masonry Infill Panels for Structural Analysis.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., December 8, 1995, 86 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0018
    Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Ground motion; Seismic waves; Static loads; Hysteresis; Cracking (Fracturing); Earthquake damage; Structural vibration; Mechanical properties; Seismic effects; Stiffness; Structural members; Nonlinear analysis; Concrete structures; Mathematical models; Cyclic loads; Seismic loads; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Costley, A. C.; Abrams, D. P.
    Dynamic Response of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings with Flexible Diaphragms.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., October 10, 1996, 326 p.
    Keywords: Damage assessment; Seismic design; Soil-structure interactions; Diaphragms (Mechanics); Earthquake damage; Shear walls; Structural failure; Retrofitting; Nonlinear dynamics; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Seismic effects; Flexibility; Displacement; Model tests; Vibration tests; Framed structures; Nonlinear systems; Dynamic structural analysis; Dynamic response; Masonry; Structural vibration

  • Planning Seismic Rehabilitation: Societal Issues.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., March 1998, 116 p.
    Keywords: ; Earthquake resistance; Earthquake damage; Buildings; Design analysis; Earthquake engineering; Dynamic structural analysis; Seismic design; Soil-structure interactions; Seismic effects; Infrastructure; US FEMA; Construction; Planning; Social factors; Economic factors; Retrofitting

  • Williamson, R. B.
    Manual of Evaluation Procedures for Passive Fire Prevention Following Earthquakes.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., June 1999, 26 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NIST-GCR-99-768
    Keywords: ; Earthquake damage; Scenarios; Passive systems; Structural integrity; Fire prevention; Inspection; Exits; Manuals; Fire hazards; Seismic effects; Buidling codes; Safety analysis; Procedures