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