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  • Taoka, G. T.
    System Identification of Tall Vibrating Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., July 1979, 124 p.
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Skyscrapers; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquakes; Yokohama (Japan); Tokyo (Japan); Forced vibration; Least squares method; Japan; Tall buildings; Power spectra; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Abrams, D. P.; Sozen, M. A.
    Experimental Study of Frame-Wall Interaction in Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Strong Earthquake Motions.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., May 1979, 400 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ['STRUCTURAL RESEARCH SER-460', 'UILU-ENG-79-2002']
    Keywords: Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Mechanical hysteresis; Earthquakes; Frame wall interactions; Walls; Framed structures; Cyclic loads; Dynamic structural analysis

  • McMahon, P.
    Seismic Design Decision Analysis. 1972 Managua Earthquake Damage to Tall Buildings.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., November 1974, 13 p.
    Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-49
    Keywords: Buildings; Damage assessment; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Building codes; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Structural design; Managua (Nicaragua); Nicaragua; Concrete construction; Steel construction; Framed structures; Tall buildings; Seismic risk

  • Whitman, R. V.; Hong, S. T.
    Optimum Seismic Protection for New Building Construction in Eastern Metropolitan Areas. Data for Analysis of Damage to High Rise Buildings in Los Angeles.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., March 1973, 10 p.
    Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-32
    Keywords: Replacement costs; Los Angeles (California); Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Damage assessment; Earthquakes; Assessed values; San Fernando Earthquake; California; Maps; Assessments; Tall buildings; Cost analysis

  • Keilis-Borok, V. I.; Kronrod, T. L.; Molchan, G. M.
    Algorithm for the Estimation of Seismic Risk (Seismic Design Decision Analysis.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., December 1974, 36 p.
    Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-46
    Keywords: Seismic waves; Ground motion; Poisson density functions; Earthquake engineering; Risk analysis; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Probability theory; Translations; Earth movements; Mathematical models; Algorithms; Seismic risk

  • Trudeau, P. J.
    Identification of Typical Soil Profiles in the Boston Basin Area, Optimum Seismic Protection for New Building Construction in Eastern Metropolitan Areas.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., November 1971, 18 p.
    Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-3
    Keywords: Ground motion; Buildings; Soil surveys; Boston (Massachusetts); Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Massachusetts; Subsurface investigations

  • Optimum Seismic Protection for New Building Construction in Eastern Metropolitan Areas. Progress Through February 1972.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., February 1972, 16 p.
    Keywords: Seismic waves; Dynamic structural analysis; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Secondary waves; Wind shear; Seismic risk

  • Margerum, T.
    Earthquake Hazards and Local Government Liability.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., June 1, 1979, 47 p.
    Keywords: Disasters; Statutes; Hazards; Tort law; Local government; Earthquakes; Liability law; Real property; Government policies; Forecasting; Safety; California; Warning systems; Property damage; Liabilities; Injuries; Damages; Legislation

  • Whitman, R. V.; Anagnostopoulos, S.
    Elastic Analysis of Pilot Building. Internal Study Report Number 14.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., August 1972, 14 p.
    Keywords: Seismic waves; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquakes; Soil structure interactions; Elastic analysis; Steel construction; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Morgan, J. R.; Hall, W. J.; Newmark, N. M.
    Response of Simple Structural Systems in Traveling Seismic Waves.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., September 1979, 127 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ['STRUCTURAL RESEARCH SER-467', 'UILU-ENG-79-2015']
    Keywords: Superposition (Mathematics); Ground motion; Buildings; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Traveling waves; Theses; Earthquakes; Soil structure interactions; Plane waves; Earth movements; Mathematical models; Seismic waves