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  • Yegian, M. K.; Marciano, E. A.; Ghahraman, V. G.
    Integrated Seismic Risk Analysis for Earth Dams.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1988, 147 p.
    Identifying Number(s): CE-88-15
    Keywords: Damage; Computer programs; Earthquake engineering; Risk analysis; Seismic design; Earth dams; Uncertainty; Probability theory; Soil dynamics; Seismic risk

  • Wiggins, J. H.
    Economic Consequences of the Hinsdale, Illinois Bell Fire of May 8, 1988.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., September 5, 1989, 40 p.
    Keywords: Damage; Economic impact; Emergency preparedness; Earthquakes; Fire losses; Telephone systems; Fires; Disasters

  • Usami, T.; Tsuno, J.
    Bibliography of Field Studies of Major Earthquakes in Japan.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., August 1977, 332 p.
    Keywords: Damage; Seismic waves; Geologic investigations; Tsunamis; Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic epicenter; Buildings; Earthquakes; Translations; Earth movements; Magnitude; Bibliographies; Japan; Geological structures; Periodic variations; Disasters; Geological faults

  • Rodriguez-Gomez, S.; Chung, Y. S.; Meyer, C.
    SARCF-II User's Guide Seismic Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Frames.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 30, 1990, 96 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-90-0027
    Keywords: Damage; Earthquake resistant structures; Hysteresis; Beams (Supports); Computer applications; SARCF-II computer program; Reinforced concrete; User manuals (Computer programs); Design criteria; Columns (Supports); Structural analysis; Framed structures

  • Brennan, A. M.; Lander, J. F.
    UJNR Tsunami Workshop Proceedings (2nd). Held in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 5-6, 1990.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., March 1991, 265 p.
    Identifying Number(s): KGRD-24
    Keywords: ; Damage; Tsunamis; Meetings; Earthquakes; Wave runup; Peru; Flooding; Shore protection; Japan; Mathematical models; Predictions; Coasts; United States; Seismic waves

  • Raufaste, N. J.
    List of Publications 1969-1991. Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects.
    April 1992, 98 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NIST/SP-835
    Keywords: Wind (Meteorology); Damage; Foreign technology; Tsunamis; Floods; Buildings; Civil engineering; Air water interactions; Structural design; Earthquakes; Listings; Soil-structure interactions; Seismic effects; Highways; Water waves; Japan; Wind loads; United States; Disasters; Wind tides

  • Earthquake Preparedness in the San Francisco Bay Region: An Inventory and Assessment of Current Programs and Activities and Recommendations for Future Comprehensive Earthquake Preparedness Projects.
    California Seismic Safety Commission, Sacramento.; Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., September 1984, 126 p.
    Keywords: Damage; Policies; Hazards; San Francisco (California); State government; Earthquakes; Urban areas; History; Losses; Structures; Civil defense; Assessments; Objectives; Fires; Casualties; Disasters; Geological faults

  • Friedman, D. G.
    Computer Simulation in Natural Hazard Assessment.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., January 1975, 213 p.
    Keywords: Hazards; Vulnerability; Warning systems; Hurricanes; Casualties; Storms; Earthquakes; Forecasting; Computerized simulation; Land use; Weather forecasting; Geophysics; Disasters; Disaster relief; Damage; Research management; Droughts; Wind; Flooding; Natural resources; Tornadoes; Hail

  • Ayre, R. S.; Mileti, D. S.; Trainer, P. B.
    Earthquake and Tsunami Hazards in the United States: A Research Assessment.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., January 1975, 169 p.
    Keywords: Geological faults; Damage; Hazards; Tsunamis; Research management; Earthquakes; Earthquake warning systems; Landslides; Pacific Coast; Forecasting; Alaskan Coast; California; Warning systems; Mathematical models; Seismology; Land use; Wave forecasting; Disaster relief; Disasters

  • Installing Seismic Restraints for Mechanical Equipment.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., December 2002, 84 p.
    Identifying Number(s): FEMA-412
    Keywords: Damage; Building codes; Mechanical equipment; Earthquake engineering; Installation; Restraints; Seismic effects; Fasteners; Seismic restraint devices; Anchors; Configurations