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Kunreuther, H.; Meyer, R.; Van den Bulte, C.
Risk Analysis for Extreme Events: Economic Incentives for Reducing Future Losses.
National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD. Building and Fire Research Lab., October 2004, 108 p.
Identifying Number(s): NIST-GCR-04-871
Keywords: Incentives; Low probabliity-high consequence events; Risk management; Risk assessment; Hazards; Perception; Natural disasters; Cooperation; Extreme events; Economic incentivesMileti, D. S.; Fitzpatrick, C.; Farhar, B. C.
Risk Communication and Public Response to the Parkfield Earthquake Prediction Experiment.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., December 1990, 232 p.
Keywords: Responses; Earthquake prediction; Risk; Readiness; Publicity; Earthquake warning systems; Behavior; Mass communication; San Andreas Fault; Forecasting; Parkfield Earthquake Prediction Experiment; Questionnaires; DisastersSarin, R. K.
Risk Management Policy for Earthquake Hazard Reduction: Alternative Risk Management Policies for State and Local Governments.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., May 1982, 94 p.
Identifying Number(s): UCLA-ENG-8244
Keywords: Los Angeles (California); Buildings; Regulations; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk; Risk analysis; Masonry; Decision making; Seismic risks; Ordinances; California; Management planning; RenovatingRisk Management Series. Design Guide for Improving School Safety in Earthquakes, Floods, and High Winds.
January 2004, 361 p.
Identifying Number(s): FEMA-424
Keywords: Education planning; Education policy; Education; Investment; Education industry; School safety; Earthquakes; Protection; Management; Guide; High winds; Decision making; Safety; Schools; School readiness; Natural hazards; FloodsRisk Management Series: Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Hospital Buildings. Providing Protection to People and Buildings.
December 2003, 91 p.
Identifying Number(s): FEMA-396
Keywords: ; Risk management; Buildings; Hazards; Earthquakes; Death; Seismic effects; Safety; Structural collapse; Impact damage; Hospitals; Catastrophic conditions; Wounds and injuries; RehabilitationPate, M. E.
Risk and Public Policy.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., July 1979, 60 p.
Identifying Number(s): 37
Keywords: Hazards; Buildings; Risk; Earthquake engineering; Economic analysis; Earthquakes; Probability theory; Seismic riskWhitman, R. V.
Risk-Based Seismic Design Criteria for Lifelines, Seismic Design Decision Analysis.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., November 1973, 34 p.
Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-37
Keywords: Buildings; Risk; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Structural design; Benefit cost analysis; Decision theory; Seismic riskRock-Mechanics Research Requirements for Resource Recovery, Construction, and Earthquake-Hazard Reduction.
Geological Survey, Washington, DC.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC., January 1981, 249 p.
Identifying Number(s): NRC/AMPS/RM-81-1
Keywords: Field tests; Permeability; Civil engineering; Rock mechanics; Earthquake engineering; Thermochemical properties; Meetings; Rock properties; Fragmentation; Fracture properties; Thermophysical properties; Mining engineering; Mathematical models; Fluid flow; Construction management; StressesYim, C. S.; Chopra, A. K.; Penzien, J.
Rocking Response of Rigid Blocks to Earthquakes.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., January 1980, 75 p.
Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-80/02
Keywords: Dynamic response; Blocks; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquakes; Random processes; Probability theory; Rigid framesBartol, J.
Role of California Community Colleges in Disseminating Earthquake Hazard Mitigation Information.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., May 1979, 49 p.
Keywords: Universities; Hazards; Earthquake engineering; Community colleges; Community relations; Earthquakes; Students; Information systems; California; Warning systems; Natural hazards