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• 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: Numerical analysis; Probability theory; Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Damage assessment; Failure; Risk analysis; Seismic risk; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes

• Murphy, V. J.
  In situ Shear Wave Velocity Measurements on MIT Campus. Optimum Seismic Protection for New Building Construction in Eastern Metropolitan Areas.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., January 1973, 14 p.
  Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-26
  Keywords: Seismic velocity; Seismic design; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Seismometers; Seismic waves; Massachusetts; Boreholes; Seismic arrays; Seismic refraction; Earthquake engineering; Cambridge (Massachusetts)

• Pique, J.
  Damage to Buildings in Lima, October 1974 Earthquake. Seismic Design Decision Analysis.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., January 1975, 23 p.
  Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-50
  Keywords: Masonry; Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Damage assessment; Peru; Construction materials; Lima (Peru); Structural design; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Buildings; Adobe construction; Concrete construction

• Trudeau, P. J.
  Damping Capacity of Boston Blue Clay. Optimum Seismic Protection for New Building Construction in Eastern Metropolitan Areas.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., January 1973, 11 p.
  Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-27
  Keywords: Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Boston blue clay; Damping; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Secondary waves; Clays; Soil properties; Soil dynamics; Eastern Region (United States)

• Whitman, R. V.; Cornell, C. A.; Taleb-Agha, G.
  Analysis of Earthquake Risk for Lifeline Systems. Seismic Design Decision Analysis.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., March 1975, 16 p.
  Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-54
  Keywords: Gas industry; Probability theory; Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Water supply; Seismic risk; Electric utilities; Structural design; Public utilities; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Decision analysis; Earth movements; Decision making; Highways; Earthquakes

• Bhatti, M. A.; Pister, K. S.; Polak, E.
  Optimal Design of an Earthquake Isolation System.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., October 1978, 120 p.
  Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-78/22
  Keywords: Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Energy absorption; Mechanical hysteresis; Mathematical models; Structural design; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Ground motion; Dynamic structural analysis

• Whitman, R. V.; Biggs, J. M.; Brennan, J.; Cornell, C. A.; de Neufville, R.
  Summary of Methodology and Pilot Application.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., October 1973, 64 p.
  Identifying Number(s): ['STRUCTURES PUB-381', 'R73-58']
  Keywords: Seismic design; Seismic Design Decision Analysis; Earthquake resistant structures; Dynamic loads; Wind pressure; Massachusetts; Seismic risk; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Boston (Massachusetts); Risk; Decision making; Building codes; Design criteria; Lateral pressure

• Ackroyd, M. H.; Hong, S. T.
  Incident Losses: Identification and Evaluation Methods to be Employed. Optimum Seismic Protection for New Building Construction in Eastern Metropolitan Areas.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., November 1972, 23 p.
  Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-21
  Keywords: Seismic design; Damage assessment; Earthquake resistant structures; Economic factors; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Eastern Region (United States); Losses; Design criteria; Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis

• Whitman, R. V.
  Damage Probability Matrices for Prototype Buildings. Seismic Design Decision Analysis, Report No. 8.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., October 1973, 117 p.
  Identifying Number(s): ['R73-57', 'STRUCTURES PUB-380']
  Keywords: Probability theory; Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Dynamic loads; Massachusetts; Wind loads; Seismic risk; Structural design; Earthquake engineering; Boston (Massachusetts); Damage assesment; Commercial buildings; Building codes

• 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: Seismic design; Damage assessment; Earthquake resistant structures; California; High rise buildings; San Fernando Earthquake; Questionnaires; Dynamic response; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Los Angeles (California); Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis