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  • Kratky, R. G.; Salvadori, M. G.
    Strength and Dynamic Characteristics of Mechanically Jointed Cast-Iron Water Pipelines.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Applied Science and Research Applications., June 1978, 48 p.
    Keywords: Failure; Rubber gaskets; Elastic properties; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Stress analysis; Pipelines; Earthquakes; Water pipes; Cast iron; Water pipelines; Tensile strength; Earth movements; Piping systems; Pipe joints; Subsurface structures; Metal pipe; Bending moments; Bolted joints; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Kratky, R. G.; Salvadori, M. G.
    Strength and Dynamic Characteristics of Gasket-Jointed Concrete Water Pipelines.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Applied Science and Research Applications., June 1978, 291 p.
    Keywords: Prestressed concrete; Failure; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Stress analysis; Pipelines; Earthquakes; Water pipes; Gaskets; Water pipelines; Concrete pipes; Tensile strength; Earth movements; Piping systems; Pipe joints; Subsurface structures; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Kramer, S. L.; Holtz, R. D.
    Soil Improvement and Foundation Remediation with Emphasis on Seismic Hazards.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., January 1991, 113 p.
    Keywords: Failure; Hazards; Earthquake engineering; Meetings; Soils; Foundations; Remediation; Shaking; Structures; Slopes; Improvement; Research projects; Mitigation; Liquefaction

  • Ibrahim, Y.; Grigouiu, M.; Soong, T. T.
    Random Vibration and Reliability Analysis of Primary-Secondary Structural Systems.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 10, 1989, 76 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Failure; Elastic properties; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Fatigue (Materials); Hysteresis; Vibration; Mechanical properties; Flexural strength; Stiffness; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Robertson, I. N.; Durrani, A. J.
    Seismic Response of Connections in Indeterminate Flat-Slab Subassemblies.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 1990, 289 p.
    Identifying Number(s): REPT-41
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Floors; Failure; Earthquake resistant structures; Slabs; Beams (Supports); Structural vibration; Statically indeterminate structures; Experimental data; Joints (Junctions); Reinforced concrete; Shear properties; Displacement; Columns (Supports); Mechanical tests; Dynamic loads; Ductility

  • Sandler, I. S.; Daddazio, R. P.
    Analysis of Earthquake Induced Slope Failures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Industrial Science and Technological Innovation., July 31, 1988, 24 p.
    Keywords: ; Failure; Plastic analysis; Earthquakes; Landslides; Strains; Stability; Displacement; Soil mechanics; Slopes; Mathematical models; Deformation; Embankments; Seismic waves

  • Apostolakis, G. E.
    The Effect of a Certain Class of Potential Common Mode Failures on the Reliability of Redundant Systems.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Office of Energy R and D Policy., November 1975, 42 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCLA-ENG-7528
    Keywords: Reliability; Failure; Risk; Nuclear reactor accidents; Birth and death processes; Common mode failures; Nuclear reactor safety; Nuclear power plants; Redundancy; Statistical analysis; Mathematical models

  • Wang, L. R. L.; O'Rourke, M. J.
    State of the Art of Buried Lifeline Earthquake Engineering.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., January 1977, 17 p.
    Keywords: Failure; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Pipelines; Earthquakes; Water pipelines; State of the art; Design criteria; Subsurface structures; Reprints; Sewer pipes

  • Taleb-Agha, G.; Hein, K.
    Multiple Failure Risk of Spatially Distributed Structures. Seismic Design Decision Analysis.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., February 1975, 17 p.
    Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-53
    Keywords: Failure; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; New Hampshire; Maine; Earthquakes; Probability theory; Rhode Island; Vermont; Nuclear power plants; Massachusetts; New England; Seismic risk

  • 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