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Selvaduray, G.
Japanese Private Sector Earthquake Programs and Their Applicability in the United States. Volume 2. Earthquake Emergency Preparedness of Japanese Industries.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., cJanuary 1986, 125 p.
Identifying Number(s): REPT-8503-FR-2
Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Earthquakes; Earthquake warning systems; Public education; Safety engineering; Businesses; Japan; Industries; Hospitals; Research projects; Petroleum industryPauschke, J. M.; Chatterjee, J.
Characterization of Amplitudes of Strong Ground Motion and Response Time Histories.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., May 1986, 316 p.
Keywords: Motion; Exponential density functions; Acceleration (Physics); Probability density functions; Earthquakes; Reaction time; Amplitude; RMS (Root Mean Square); Seismic wavesUang, C. M.; Bertero, V. V.
U.S.-Japan Cooperative Earthquake Research Program: Earthquake Simulation Tests and Associated Studies of a 0.3-Scale Model of a Six-Story Concentrically Braced Steel Structure.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1986, 387 p.
Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-86/10
Keywords: Superstructures; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Models; Graphs (Charts); Earthquakes; Simulation; Structural engineering; Concrete construction; Tall buildings; Seismic wavesScalzi, J.
Development of Methodology for Retrofitting Water Lifelines for Improved Seismic Resistance.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., March 1985, 194 p.
Keywords: Earthquake resistance; Earthquakes; Water pipelines; Water supply; Water resources; Utilities; Benefit cost analysis; RetrofittingPantelic, J.; Reinhorn, A.
Report on the Whittier-Narrows, California Earthquake of October 1, 1987.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 1987, 34 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-87-0026
Keywords: Hazards; Foundations; Walls; Structures; Disaster planning; Emergencies; Foreign technology; Bridge foundations; Health; Earthquakes; Construction; Disaster recovery; Responses; Ground motion; Buildings; Emergency planning; Recovery; Safety; Mortality; Disaster relief; Disasters; Damage; Loads (Forces); Insurance; Economic factorsBhartia, B. K.; Vanmarcke, E. H.
Multi-Hazard Risk Analysis: Case of a Simple Off-Shore Structure.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 21, 1988, 76 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-88-0023
Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Seismic waves; Loads (Forces); Graphs (Charts); Earthquakes; Offshore structures; Mechanical properties; Stability; Wind pressure; Structural analysis; Dynamic structural analysisTurkstra, C. J.; Tallin, A. G.
Re-Evaluation of Design Spectra for Seismic Damage Control.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 7, 1988, 76 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-88-0032
Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Seismic detection; Hysteresis; Graphs (Charts); Earthquakes; Measurement; Damage control; Earth movements; Seismology; Accelerometers; DuctilityCheng, F. Y.; Pantelides, C. P.
Optimal Placement of Actuators for Structural Control.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 15, 1988, 78 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-88-0037
Keywords: ; Seismic waves; Earthquake resistant structures; Loads (Forces); Graphs (Charts); Earthquakes; Simulation; Soil dynamics; Stability; Actuators; Placement; Dynamic structural analysisPantelic, J.; Stoyle, J.
First Expert Panel Meeting on Disaster Research and Planning.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 15, 1988, 80 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-88-0045
Keywords: Emergency plans; Economic impact; Contingency plans; Earthquakes; Technology transfer; Disaster planning; Research projects; Social effects; DisastersEarthquake Prediction and Hazard Mitigation - Options for USGS and NSF Programs.
Office of the Assistant Director for Scientific, Technological and International Affairs (NSF), Washington, D.C., September 15, 1976, 113 p.
Keywords: Hazards; Tsunamis; Hazard assessment; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquakes; Earthquake warning systems; Earth movements; Seismic risk analysis; Predictions; Geological faults; Seismic waves