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  • Lew, H. S.
    Performance of Structures during the Loma Prieta Earthquake of October 17, 1989.
    Geological Survey, Reston, VA., January 1990, 212 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NIST/SP-778
    Keywords: ; Dynamic response; Failure; Buildings; Building codes; Earthquake resistant structures; Dynamic structure analysis; Collapse; Highway bridges; Foundations; Fire protection; Design standards

  • Beason, W. L.
    Failure Prediction Model for Window Glass.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., May 1980, 224 p.
    Keywords: Failure; Earthquake engineering; Loads (Forces); Plate glass; Lateral pressure; Window glass; Sheet glass; Wind pressure; Glass strength; Predictions

  • Takayanagi, T.; Scanlon, A.; Corley, W. G.
    Earthquake Resistant Structural Walls Analysis of Coupled Wall Specimens.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 1981, 120 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Failure; Buildings; Static loads; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Mechanical hysteresis; Static structural analysis; Shear walls; Walls; Concrete structures; Computer aided analysis; Coupled walls; Stiffness methods

  • Jia, Z. H.; Ketter, R. L.
    Experimental Study of 'Elephant Foot Bulge' Instability of Thin-Walled Metal Tanks.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., February 22, 1989, 56 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-89-0004
    Keywords: Failure; Thin walled shells; Shells (Structural forms); Earthquake engineering; Steel structures; Experimental data; Elephant foot bulge; Structural members; Design criteria; Storage tanks; Steel construction; Design standards; Structural analysis

  • Hsieh, T.; Okrent, D.
    Some Probabilistic Aspects of the Seismic Risk of Nuclear Reactors.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., December 1976, 85 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCLA-ENG-76113
    Keywords: Failure; Risk; Risk benefit analysis; Earthquakes; Uncertainty; Numerical analysis; Nuclear reactor safety; Piping systems; Mathematical models