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  • Solomon, K. A.; Okrent, D.; Rubin, M.
    Earthquake Ordinances for the City of Los Angeles, California. A Brief Case Study.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Applied Science and Research Applications., October 1977, 62 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCLA-ENG-7765
    Keywords: Los Angeles (California); Building codes; Hazards; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Earthquakes; Ordinances; California; Predictions; Seismic risk

  • Meltsner, A. J.
    Seismic Safety of Existing Buildings and Incentives for Hazard Mitigation in San Francisco: An Exploratory Study.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., December 1977, 86 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-77/28
    Keywords: Urban planning; Buildings; Hazards; Earthquake engineering; Building codes; San Francisco (California); Risk analysis; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Earthquake resistant structures; Public opinion; California; Questionnaires; Seismic risk

  • Yegian, M. K.; Vitelli, B. M.
    Probabilistic Analysis for Liquefaction.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., March 1981, 109 p.
    Keywords: Saturated soils; Earthquake engineering; Sands; Risk analysis; Earthquakes; Sand boils; Probability theory; Soil dynamics; Soil properties; Liquefaction (Soils); Seismic risk

  • Botsai, E. E.; Goldberg, A.; Fisher, J. L.; Lagorio, H. J.; Wosser, T. D.
    Architects and Earthquakes.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., January 1977, 113 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic structural analysis; Ground motion; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Structural design; Earth movements; Design criteria; Geological faults; Seismic risk

  • Drenick, R. F.
    Minimax Procedures for Specifying Earthquake Motion.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., December 20, 1976, 91 p.
    Keywords: Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Earthquakes; Earth movements; Design criteria; Confidence limits; Predictions; Seismic waves

  • Isenberg, J.; Wright, J. P.
    Survey of Existing Underground Water Pipelines with Emphasis on Their Seismic Resistance.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., July 1, 1977, 31 p.
    Identifying Number(s): IR-1
    Keywords: Damage assessment; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Pipelines; Earthquakes; Piping systems; Pipe joints; Subsurface structures; Questionnaires; Seismic risk

  • Eguchi, R. T.; Seligson, H. A.; Honegger, D. G.
    Pipeline Replacement Feasibility Study: A Methodology for Minimizing Seismic and Corrosion Risks to Underground Natural Gas Pipelines.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany.; Southern California Gas Co., Los Angeles., March 2, 1995, 124 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-95-0005
    Keywords: ; Underground pipelines; Gas pipelines; Repairs; Underground corrosion; Earthquake damage; Earthquake resistance; Corrosion prevention; Earthquake engineering; Risk analysis; Natural gas distribution systems; Replacing; Leakage; Seismic effects; Cost benefit analysis; Cracks; Maintenance; Corrosion environments; Retrofitting

  • O'Rourke, M. J.; Solla, E.
    Seismic Risk Analysis of Latham Water District, Albany, New York. (Seismic Vulnerability, Behavior and Design of Underground Piping Systems).
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., June 1977, 65 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic structural analysis; Latham Water District; New York; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Pipelines; Water pipes; Structural design; Earthquakes; Buried pipelines; Subsurface structures; Albany County (New York); Sewer pipes; Seismic risk

  • McMahon, P.
    Determination of the Failure Probability of One or More Structures Located at a Site. Seismic Design Decision Analysis.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., May 1975, 28 p.
    Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-56
    Keywords: Failure; Damage assessment; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Probability theory; Numerical analysis; Seismic risk

  • Haldar, A.; Miller, F. J.
    Probabilistic Evaluation of Damage Potential in Earthquake-Induced Liquefaction in A 3-D Soil Deposit.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., March 1982, 146 p.
    Identifying Number(s): SCEGIT-101-82
    Keywords: Damage assessment; Loads (Forces); Risk analysis; Earthquakes; Probability density functions; Soil properties; Liquefaction (Soils); Soil mechanics; Mathematical models; Seismic risk