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  • Hsieh, T.; Okrent, D.; Apostolakis, G. E.
    On the Average Probability Distribution of Peak Ground Acceleration in the U.S. Continent Due to Strong Earthquakes.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., March 1975, 45 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCLA-ENG-7516
    Keywords: Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Risk analysis; Earthquakes; Probability theory; Site surveys; Eastern United States; Nuclear power plants; Earth movements; Probability distribution functions; United States; Seismic risk

  • Learning from Earthquakes. 1977 Planning and Field Guides.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., January 1977, 221 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic structural analysis; Field guides; Hazards; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Soil dynamics; Investigations; Regional planning; Seismic risk

  • Kariotis, J. C.
    Methodology for Mitigation of Seismic Hazards in Existing Unreinforced Masonry Buildings: Categorization of Buildings.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1981, 126 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ABK-TR-01
    Keywords: Seismic risk; Hazards; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Masonry; Structural design; Walls; Design criteria; Construction materials; Retrofitting

  • Durkin, M.
    Alternative Methods for Hazard Reduction in Unreinforced Masonry Buildings.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1982, 46 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Damage assessment; Dynamic structure analysis; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Masonry; Seismic design; History; California; Seismic risk

  • Wyner, A. J.; Mann, D. E.
    Seismic Safety Policy in California: Local Governments and Earthquakes.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., February 1983, 381 p.
    Keywords: Local government; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Decision making; Government policies; California; Attitudes; Land use; Seismic safety; Seismic risk

  • Yegian, M. K.; Marciano, E. A.; Ghahraman, V. G.
    Integrated Seismic Risk Analysis for Earth Dams.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1988, 147 p.
    Identifying Number(s): CE-88-15
    Keywords: Damage; Computer programs; Earthquake engineering; Risk analysis; Seismic design; Earth dams; Uncertainty; Probability theory; Soil dynamics; Seismic risk

  • Whitman, R. V.; Becker, J. M.
    Earthquake Resistance of the Old State House, Boston, Massachusetts.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., January 1980, 47 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic structural analysis; Dynamic response; Seismic waves; Earthquake engineering; Public buildings; Boston (Massachusetts); Earthquake resistant structures; Cape Ann earthquake; Old State House; Seismic risk

  • Denton, R. C.; Bolt, G. A.; Fencsik, G.
    Abstract Journal in Earthquake Engineering. Volume 7: 1977 Literature.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., December 1978, 389 p.
    Keywords: Seismic waves; Dynamic structural analysis; Ground motion; Hazards; Rock mechanics; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Periodicals; Abstracts; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Foundations; Soil dynamics; Bibliographies; Announcement bulletins; Seismology; Seismic risk

  • Wang, L. R. L.; O'Rourke, M. J.; Pikul, R. R.
    Seismic Vulnerability, Behavior and Design of Buried Pipelines, Final Report of Phase I Study. (Seismic Vulnerability, Behavior and Design of Underground Piping Systems).
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., March 1979, 148 p.
    Keywords: Seismic waves; Dynamic structural analysis; Ground motion; New York; Earthquake engineering; Risk analysis; Pipelines; Earthquakes; Buried pipelines; Earth movements; Albany (New York); Piping systems; Pipe joints; Subsurface structures; California; San Fernando earthquake; Seismic risk

  • Shah, H. C.; Zsutty, T. C.; Krawinkler, H.; Mortgat, C. P.; Kiremidjian, A.
    A Study of Seismic Risk for Nicaragua. Part II. Commentary.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., March 1976, 270 p.
    Identifying Number(s): 12A
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Ground motion; Urban planning; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Earthquakes; Land use zoning; Structural design; Nicaragua; Predictions; Seismic risk