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Sarin, R. K.
Risk Management Policy for Earthquake Hazard Reduction: Alternative Risk Management Policies for State and Local Governments.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., May 1982, 94 p.
Identifying Number(s): UCLA-ENG-8244
Keywords: Los Angeles (California); Buildings; Regulations; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk; Risk analysis; Masonry; Decision making; Seismic risks; Ordinances; California; Management planning; RenovatingArnold, C.; Durkin, M.; Eisner, R.; Whitaker, D.
Imperial County Services Building: Occupant Behavior and Operational Consequences as a Result of the 1979 Imperial Valley Earthquake.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 1982, 67 p.
Keywords: Earthquakes; Human behavior; Surveys; El Centro (California); California; Relocation; DisastersAnderson, J. G.; Brune, J. N.
Special Studies Related to the Imperial Valley Earthquake of October 15, 1979.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 30, 1982, 252 p.
Keywords: Ground motion; Imperial Valley (California); Earthquake engineering; Data acquisition; Earthquakes; California; Geological faults; Seismic wavesPalm, R. I.; Hodgson, M. E.
Natural Hazards in Puerto Rico: Attitudes, Experience, and Behavior of Homeowners. Program on Environment and Behavior.
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., cJanuary 1993, 166 p.
Identifying Number(s): ISBN-1-877943-09-6
Keywords: ; Floods; Risk assessment; Public policy; Emergency preparedness; Earthquakes; Human behavior; Emergency planning; Surveys; Puerto Rico; Perception; Public opinion; Comparative evaluations; Attitudes; Hurricanes; State planning; Insurance; California; Mitigation; Disasters; Local planningEarthquake Probabilities in the San Francisco Bay Region: 2000 to 2030. A Summary of Findings.
January 1999, 60 p.
Identifying Number(s): USGS-OFR-99-517
Keywords: Ground motion; Damage assessment; Risk assessment; Geologic faults; Emergency preparedness; Earthquakes; San Francisco Bay (California); Seismic events; Methodology; Probability; California; Disaster planning; Geologic history; Tectonics; Suburban areas; Urbanized areasWiggins, J. H.
Fire Ignitions from the Whittier Narrows Earthquake of October 1, 1987.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., November 8, 1988, 63 p.
Identifying Number(s): REPT-2020.1
Keywords: Conflagration; Graphs (Charts); Earthquakes; Sources; Ignition; Forecasting; Intensity; California; Mathematical models; Los Angeles County (California); Fires; Statistical data; Whittier (California)Whitman, R. V.; Hong, S. T.; Reed, J. W.
Damage Statistics for High-Rise Buildings in the Vicinity of the San Fernando Earthquake. Optimum Seismic Protection and Building Damage Statistics, Report No. 7.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., April 1973, 207 p.
Identifying Number(s): ['STRUCTURES PUB-363', 'R73-24']
Keywords: Dynamic response; Los Angeles (California); Buildings; Damage assessment; Earthquake engineering; High rise buildings; Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic design; Earthquakes; San Fernando Earthquake; California; Questionnaires; Dynamic structural analysisShah, H. C.; Movassate, M.; Zsutty, T. C.
Seismic Risk Analysis for California State Water Project, Reach C.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science.; California State Dept. of Water Resources, Sacramento., March 1976, 119 p.
Identifying Number(s): 22
Keywords: Hazards; Risk; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Geologic faults; Risk analysis; California water project; Waterways (Watercourses); Hydroelectric power generation; California; Geologic structures; Seismic riskBond, W. E.; Dobry, R.; O'Rourke, M. J.
A Study of the Engineering Characteristics of the 1971 San Fernando Earthquake Records Using Time Domain Techniques.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., June 1980, 182 p.
Identifying Number(s): CE-80-1
Keywords: Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Time measurement; San Fernando earthquake (1971); Secondary waves; California; Mathematical models; Rayleigh waves; Seismic wavesBernard, E.; Goulet, R.
Tsunami Research Opportunities, An Assessment and Comprehensive Guide.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 1981, 59 p.
Keywords: ; Hazards; Tsunamis; Local government; Ocean waves; Earthquakes; State government; Instrumentation; Hawaii; Forecasting; California; Warning systems; Coasts; Floods; Disasters