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  • Gasparini, D. A.
    On the Safety Provided by Alternate Seismic Design Methods.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Div. of Advanced Environmental Research and Technology., July 1977, 218 p.
    Identifying Number(s): R77-22
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Buildings; Risk; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Seismic design; Earth movements; Random vibration; Degrees of freedom; Design criteria

  • Hazards U.S. 99 (HAZUS(Trade Name)99) Estimated Annualized Earthquake Losses for the United States.
    February 2001, 42 p.
    Identifying Number(s): FEMA-366
    Keywords: Hazards; Buildings; Risk; Vulnerability; Earthquakes; Exposure; HAZards United States (HAZUS); Urban areas; Losses; Seismic effects; Disasters

  • Brillinger, D. R.
    Earthquake Risk and Insurance.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., October 1992, 50 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-92/14
    Keywords: ; Risk; Payment; Earthquakes; Seismic design; Software; Statistical analysis; Insurance; Mathematical models

  • Sarin, R. K.
    Risk Management Policy for Earthquake Hazard Reduction: Alternative Risk Management Policies for State and Local Governments.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., May 1982, 94 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCLA-ENG-8244
    Keywords: Los Angeles (California); Buildings; Regulations; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk; Risk analysis; Masonry; Decision making; Seismic risks; Ordinances; California; Management planning; Renovating

  • Bolton, P. A.; Heikkala, S. G.; Greene, M. M.; May, P. J.
    Land Use Planning for Earthquake Hazard Mitigation: A Handbook for Planners.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., cJanuary 1986, 134 p.
    Identifying Number(s): SP-14
    Keywords: Hazards; Damage assessment; Risk; Buildings; Building codes; Ownership; Earthquakes; Land use zoning; Real property; Decision making; Losses; Ordinances; Safety; Land use; Handbooks; Sales; Cost analysis; Economic factors

  • Petak, W. J.; Atkisson, A. A.; Gleye, P. H.
    Natural Hazards: A Public Policy Assessment.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1978, 541 p.
    Keywords: Floods; Wind (Meteorology); Hazards; Tsunamis; Risk assessment; Risk; Rivers; Damage; Government policy; Earthquakes; Storm surges; Landslides; Hurricanes; Tornadoes; Expansion; Cost analysis; Disasters; Soil water

  • Shah, H. C.; Movassate, M.; Zsutty, T. C.
    Seismic Risk Analysis for California State Water Project, Reach C.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science.; California State Dept. of Water Resources, Sacramento., March 1976, 119 p.
    Identifying Number(s): 22
    Keywords: Hazards; Risk; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Geologic faults; Risk analysis; California water project; Waterways (Watercourses); Hydroelectric power generation; California; Geologic structures; Seismic risk

  • Vagliente, V. N.
    Forecasting the Risk Inherent in Earthquake Resistant Design.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., May 1973, 240 p.
    Identifying Number(s): TR-174
    Keywords: Fortran 5 programming language; Dynamic structural analysis; Hazards; Risk; Computer programs; Earthquake engineering; High rise buildings; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Theses; Structural design; Mobile homes; Design criteria; Fortran; Benefit cost analysis; Seismic risk

  • Krimgold, F.
    Seismic Design Decisions for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Buiding Code.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science, June 1977, 138 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MIT-CE-R77-27
    Keywords: Legislation; Urban planning; Building codes; Risk; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Seismic design; Decision making; Soil properties; Massachusetts; Design criteria; SDDA project; Seismic risk

  • Weisbecker, L. W.; Stoneman, W. C.; Ackerman, S. E.
    Earthquake Prediction, Uncertainty, and Policies for the Future: A Technology Assessment of Earthquake Prediction.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., January 1977, 311 p.
    Identifying Number(s): CRESS-19
    Keywords: Policies; Earthquake prediction; Risk; Earthquake engineering; Risk analysis; Earthquakes; Earthquake warning systems; Technology assessment; Earth movements; Attitudes; Regional planning; Predictions; Disasters; Seismic risk