Bresler, B.; Okada, T.; Zisling, D.; Bertero, V. V.
Developing Methodologies for Evaluating the Earthquake Safety of Existing Buildings.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs.,
February 1977,
155 p.
Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-77/06
Keywords: Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Risk analysis; Earthquakes; Reinforced concrete; Safety; School buildings; Construction; Design criteria; Construction materials; Seismic risk
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Recommended Provisions: Design Examples.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC.,
August 2006,
860 p.
Identifying Number(s): FEMA-451
Keywords: Hazards; Building codes; National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP); Earthquake engineering; Buildings; Seismic design; Reduction; Design standards; Construction materials; Recommendations; Procedures; Configurations
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: Earthquake damage; Concrete slabs; Masonry buildings; Buildings; Structural design criteria; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; Dynamic response; Masonry; Structural vibration; Damage assessment; Reinforcement (Structures); International cooperation; Structural failure; Walls; Displacement; Construction materials; Cracks; Japan; United States; Ductility
Ghosh, S. K.; Khuntia, M.
Comparison of the Seismic Provisions of Model Building Codes of Model Building Codes and Standards to the 1997 NEHRP Recommended Provisions.
National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD.,
September 2001,
204 p.
Identifying Number(s): NIST/GCR-01/821
Keywords: 2000 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings; 2000 International Building Code; Building codes; Buildings; Regulations; Earthquake engineering; NEHRP (National Earthquake Hazard Reduction program); Seismic design; ASCE 7-98 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures; Comparison; Structural design; Safety engineering; Design criteria; Construction; Design standards; Construction materials; Standards; 1997 NEHRP provisions
Lizundia, B.; Holmes, W. T.; Longstreth, M.; Kren, A.; Abrams, D. P.
Development of Procedures to Enhance the Performance of Rehabilitated URM Buildings.
National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD.,
August 1997,
110 p.
Keywords: Damage assessment; Seismic design; Construction materials; Earthquake damage; Anchors (Structural); Design criteria; Cost estimation; Holes (Openings); Retrofitting; Epoxies; Buildings; Cost effectiveness; Earthquake engineering; Ground motion; Cost benefit analysis; Dynamic structural analysis; Grouts; Stiffening; Earthquake resistant structures; Unreinforced masonry; Bracing; URM (Unreinforced Masonry)
Lizundia, B.; Holmes, W. T.; Longstreth, M.; Kren, A.; Abrams, D. P.
Development of Procedures to Enhance the Performance of Rehabilitated URM Buildings. Appendices.
National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD.,
August 1997,
370 p.
Keywords: Damage assessment; Seismic design; Construction materials; Earthquake damage; Anchors (Structural); Design criteria; Cost estimation; Holes (Openings); Retrofitting; Epoxies; Buildings; Cost effectiveness; Earthquake engineering; Ground motion; Cost benefit analysis; Dynamic structural analysis; Grouts; Stiffening; Earthquake resistant structures; Unreinforced masonry; Bracing; URM (Unreinforced Masonry)
Beavers, L.
Building Technology Publications Supplement 6: 1981.
June 1982,
100 p.
Identifying Number(s): NBS-SP-457-6
Keywords: Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Abstracts; Structural design; Environmental engineering; Structural engineering; Solar energy; Energy conservation; Bibliographies; Construction materials; Technology; Construction industry
Raufaste, N.; Olmert, M.
Building Technology Project Summaries, 1985.
June 1985,
180 p.
Identifying Number(s): NBS/SP-446/9
Keywords: Reliability; Concretes; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Abstracts; Loads (Forces); Illuminating; Projects; Thermal analysis; Plumbing; Thermal measurements; Building technology; Solar equipment; Acoustics; Refrigerants; Construction; Bibliographies; Construction materials; Technology; Roofing
Raufaste, N. J.
NIST Building and Fire Research Laboratory. Project 1993.
August 1993,
131 p.
Identifying Number(s): NIST/SP-838-1
Keywords: ; Concretes; Research management; Buildings; Tests; Earthquake engineering; Quality control; Fire tests; US NIST; Structural engineering; Smoke; Construction materials; Indoor air pollution; Coatings; Fire safety; Standards; Research laboratories; Space HVAC systems
Aroni, S.; Constantinescu, R.
Joint U.S.-Romanian Seminar on Earthquakes and Energy, September 2-9, 1985. Volume 3. Energy.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of International Programs.; National Council for Science and Technology, Bucharest (Romania).; California Univ., Los Angeles.; Institutul de Cercetari in Constructii si Economia Constructiilor, Bucharest (Romania).,
January 1987,
442 p.
Keywords: Lightweight concretes; Foreign technology; Buildings; Daylighting; Acoustic absorption; Solar energy; Energy conservation; Interior lighting; Aggregates; Passive solar heating systems; Construction materials; Design standards; Thermal insulation; Architecture; Active solar heating systems