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  • Kamiyama, M.; O'Rourke, M. J.; Flores-Berrones, R.
    Semi-Empirical Analysis of Strong-Motion Peaks in Terms of Seismic Source, Propagation Path and Local Site Conditions.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., September 9, 1992, 168 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-92-0023
    Keywords: ; Sites; Seismic waves; Regression analysis; Displacement; Mathematical models; Magnitude; Soil pressure; Strains; Comparison; Mexico; Seismology; United States; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Wave propagation; Velocity measurement; Accelerometers; Earthquakes

  • Principal Threats Facing Communities and Local Emergency Management Coordinators.
    April 1992, 146 p.
    Identifying Number(s): FEMA-191
    Keywords: Emergency planning; Hurricanes; Radioactivity; Disasters; Floods; Tornadoes; Hazardous materials; Mitigation; Transportation; Volcanoes; Hazards; Populations; Fires; Terrorism; Communities; Wildfire; National security; United States; Droughts; Severe storms; Earthquakes

  • Porter, M. L.; Sabri, A. A.; Khoury, R. Y.
    Plank Diaphragms in Masonry Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., August 1993, 74 p.
    Keywords: Displacement; International cooperation; Loads (Forces); Damage assessment; Concrete slabs; Tensile stress; First major event load; Masonry; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural failure; Earthquake damage; Buildings; Cracks; Stiffness; Japan; Compressive strength; Floors; Walls; United States; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Masonry buildings; Diaphragms (Mechanics); Reinforcement (Structures)

  • Seible, F.; Hegemier, G. A.; Priestley, M. J. N.; Kingsley, G. R.; Kurkchubasche, A. G.; Igarashi, A.
    U.S.-TCCMAR 5-Story Full-Scale Masonry Research Building Test. Preliminary Report.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., October 1992, 68 p.
    Keywords: Construction materials; Displacement; International cooperation; Damage assessment; Concrete slabs; Ductility; Masonry; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Structural failure; Earthquake damage; Buildings; Structural design criteria; Cracks; Japan; Walls; United States; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Masonry buildings; Reinforcement (Structures)

  • Abrams, D. P.; Calvi, G. M.
    Proceedings of the U.S.-Italy Workshop on Guidelines for Seismic Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings. Held in Pavia, Italy on June 22-24, 1994.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., July 20, 1994, 300 p.
    Keywords: Italy; Failure (Mechanics); Seismic waves; Unreinforced masonry buildings; Photographs; Mathematical models; United States; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Rehabilitation; Hazards; Meetings; Safety; Historic buidings; International cooperation; Case studies; Architectural design

  • Krawinkler, H.; Zhu, B.
    U.S./P.R.C. Workshop on Experimental Methods in Earthquake Engineering. Proceedings of a Workshop. Held in Shanghai, P.R.C. on November 10-12, 1992.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; Tongji Univ., Shanghai (China)., July 1993, 249 p.
    Keywords: ; Deformation; Reinforced concrete; Test facilities; Construction materials; Pile structures; Displacement; International cooperation; Cyclic loads; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Meetings; Structural analysis; China; Model tests; Dynamic response; United States; Earthquake engineering; Dynamic models

  • Kawashima, K.; Mahin, S. A.
    U.S.-Japan Workshop on Seismic Retrofit of Bridges (2nd). Held in Berkeley, California on January 20-21, 1994.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.; National Inst. of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD., September 1997, 534 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-97/09
    Keywords: Bridges (Structures); Seismic design; Retrofitting; San Fernando Valley; United States; Richmond (California); Bridge peirs; Earthquake engineering; Meetings; Foundations; Japan

  • Shinozuka, M.; Rose, A.
    Proceedings of the U.S.-Japan Joint Seminar on Civil Infrastructure Systems Research. Held in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 28-30, 1997.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo., November 12, 1998, 322 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-98-0017
    Keywords: Damage assessment; Bridges (Structures); Seismic design; Reinforced concrete; Honolulu (Hawaii); Construction materials; United States; Proceedings; Earthquake engineering; Meetings; Civil engineering; Japan

  • Snell, J. E.
    Building and Fire Research Laboratory Activities, Accomplishments, and Recognitions, 1999.
    February 2000, 56 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NIST/SP-838-16
    Keywords: ; Fire safety; Flammability studies; Research management; Standards; Construction materials; Safety engineering; United States; Fires; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Testing laboratories; Metrology; Building codes; Fire standards

  • Phan, L. T.; Taylor, A. W.
    State of the Art Report on Seismic Design Requirements for Nonstructural Building Components.
    June 1996, 84 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5857
    Keywords: Sprinkler systems; Lighting equipment; Ceilings; Seismic design; Seismic effect; Damage assessment; Loads (Forces); United States; Earthquake damage; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Requirements; Displacement; New Zealand; Japan; Building codes; Nonstructural components