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  • Markov, I.; Grigoriu, M.; O'Rourke, T.
    Evaluation of Seismic Serviceability of Water Supply Networks with Application to the San Franciso Auxiliary Water Supply System.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., January 21, 1994, 142 p.
    Keywords: Earthquake damage; Regression analysis; Water flow; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake engineering; San Francisco (California); Serviceability; Pipelines; Hydraulics; Earthquakes; Potable water; Flow equations; Seismic effects; Algorithms; Water supplies

  • Chai, Y. H.; Priestley, M. J. N.; Seible, F.
    Flexural Retrofit of Circular Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns by Steel Jacketing. Experimental Studies.
    California State Dept. of Transportation, Sacramento. Office of Structures Design.; California State Business and Transportation Agency, Los Angeles.; Federal Highway Administration, Sacramento, CA. California Div.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., October 1991, 172 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCSD/SSRP-91/06
    Keywords: ; Flexural strength; Highway maintenance; Bridge maintenance; Ductility; Earthquake damage; Reinforcement (Structures); Structural steels; Columns (Supports); Buckling; Bending moments; Retrofitting; Earthquake engineering; Reinforcing materials; Reinforced concrete; Bridge design; Deflection; Circular bodies; Design analysis; Earthquake resistant structures; Highway bridges; Structural analysis

  • Seligson, H. A.; Eguchi, R. T.; Tierney, K. J.; Richmond, K.
    Chemical Hazards, Mitigation and Preparedness in Areas of High Seismic Risk: A Methodology of Estimating the Risk of Post-Earthquake Hazardous Materials Release.
    National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., November 7, 1996, 140 p.
    Keywords: Scenarios; Risk assessment; Vulnerability; Gases; Fault tree analysis; Chlorine; Public safety; Soil-structure interactions; Facilities management; Chemical plants; Plumes; Chemical hazards; Earthquake damage; Diffusion modeling; Ammonia; Damage probability matrix; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Emergency preparedness; Failure analysis; Seismic effects; Emergency plans; Hazardous materials spills; Dispersion; Mitigation; Hazards analysis

  • Nigg, J. M.
    Loma Prieta, California Earthquake of October 17, 1989: Recovery, Mitigation, and Reconstruction.
    January 1998, 96 p.
    Identifying Number(s): USGS-PP-1553-D
    Keywords: Earthquake damage; Economic impact; Wages; Damage assessment; Loma Prieta earthquake; Rebuilding; San Francisco Bay Area (California); Ground motion; Economic recovery; Soil-structure interactions; Employment; Seismic effects; Macroeconomics; Construction; Monterey Bay Area (California); Sales; Mitigation; Socioeconomic impact

  • Schiff, A. J.
    Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake of October 17, 1989: Lifelines.
    January 1998, 140 p.
    Identifying Number(s): USGS-PP-1552-A
    Keywords: Damage assessment; Ports (Facilities); Buses; Telecommunications; Earthquake damage; Lessons learned; Airorts; Public transportation; Natural gas distribution systems; Water treatment plants; Waste water treatment; Water systems; Water distribution; Electric utilities; Monterey Bay Area (California); Lifelines; Public utilities; San Francisco Bay Area (California); Loma Prieta Earthquake; Seismic effects; Mass media; Railroads; Water utiliities; Emergency response; Transportation systems; Communication networks; Subways

  • Phan, L. T.; Taylor, A. W.
    State of the Art Report on Seismic Design Requirements for Nonstructural Building Components.
    June 1996, 84 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5857
    Keywords: Earthquake damage; Dynamic response; Lighting equipment; Building codes; Damage assessment; Earthquake engineering; Seismic effect; Loads (Forces); Ceilings; Seismic design; Requirements; Displacement; Nonstructural components; Japan; Sprinkler systems; United States; New Zealand

  • Schiff, A. J.
    Northridge Earthquake: Lifeline Performance and Post-Earthquake Response.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., April 1997, 346 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MONO-8
    Keywords: Damage assessment; Waste water; Ports (Facilities); Soil-structure interactions; Harbors; Fire departments; Gas utilities; Liquid fuels; Airports; Bridges (Structures); Earthquake damage; Electric power distribution; Pipelines; Water systems; Communication systems; Public utilities; Operating systems; Buildings; Seismic effects; Sewer systems; Dynamic structural analysis; Design analysis; Transportation sector; Emergency response; Northridge earthquake; Highways; Hospitals

  • Yancey, C. W.; Cheok, G. S.; Sadek, F.; Mohraz, B.
    Summary of the Structural Performance of Single-Family, Wood-Frame Housing.
    September 1998, 176 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6224
    Keywords: Earthquake damage; Performance evaluation; Structural damage; Damage assessment; Failure mode analysis; Design analysis; Dynamic response; Storm damage; Wood frame construction; Residential buildings; Wind effects; Seismic effects; Structural failure; Houses; Hurricanes; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Fleming, R. P.
    Analysis of Fire Sprinkler System Performance in the Northridge Earthquake.
    National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD., January 1998, 68 p.
    Keywords: Earthquake damage; Performance evaluation; Improvements; Damage assessment; Earthquake engineering; Fire hazards; Fire protection; California; Fire suppression; Northridge Earthquake; Sprinkler systems

  • Shama, A. A.; Mander, J. B.; Friedland, I. M.; Allicock, D. R.
    Seismic Vulnerability of Timber Bridges and Timber Substructures.
    Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.; National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., June 7, 2007, 198 p.
    Identifying Number(s): MCEER-07-0008
    Keywords: ; Earthquake damage; Failure mode analysis; Damage assessment; Performance evaluation; Vulnerability; Pile structures; Earthquake engineering; Retrofit; Wooden structures; Substructures; Seismic effects; Strength; Modeling; Bridges; Cyclic loads; Ductility