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  • Papadakis, C. N.
    Soil Transients by Characteristics Method.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., October 1973, 212 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UMEE-73R10
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Ground motion; Method of characteristics; Computer programs; Earthquake engineering; Theses; Earthquakes; Soil dynamics; Secondary waves; Earth movements; Shock waves; Soil mechanics; Seismic waves

  • Valera, J. E.; Seed, H. B.; Tsai, C. F.; Lysmer, J.
    Soil-Structure Interaction Effects at the Humboldt Bay Power Plant in the Ferndale Earthquake of June 7, 1975.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., January 1977, 53 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-77/02
    Keywords: Humbolt Bay Nuclear Power Plant; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Ferndale Earthquake; Earthquakes; Soil structure interactions; Soil dynamics; Finite element analysis; Nuclear reactor safety; Nuclear power plants; Earth movements; California

  • Simons, J. W.; Powell, G. H.
    Solution Strategies for Statically Loaded Nonlinear Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 1982, 112 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-82/22
    Keywords: ANSR-III computer program; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Newton-Raphson method; Computer applications; Mathematical models; Algorithms; Nonlinear systems; Stiffness methods; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Adeli, H.
    Solution Techniques for Linear and Nonlinear Dynamics of Structures Modeled by Finite Elements.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., June 1976, 209 p.
    Identifying Number(s): 23
    Keywords: Computer programming; Earthquake engineering; Explicit methods; Earthquakes; Finite element analysis; Implicit methods; Structures; Linear systems; Matrix methods; Nonlinear systems; Stress strain diagrams; Stiffness methods; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Paparizos, L. G.
    Some Observations on the Random Response of Hysteretic Systems.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., cJanuary 1986, 197 p.
    Identifying Number(s): EERL-86-02
    Keywords: ; Elastic aftereffect; Plastic analysis; Earthquake engineering; Hysteresis; Random processes; Markov processes; Mathematical models; Seismic prospecting

  • Mason, A. B.
    Some Observations on the Random Response of Linear and Nonlinear Dynamical Systems.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., January 1979, 129 p.
    Identifying Number(s): EERL-79-01
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Theses; Earthquake engineering; Linear differential equations; Random excitation; Random noise; Transition probabilities; Linear systems; Covariance matrices; Oscillations; Nonlinear systems; Stochastic differential equations; Monte Carlo methods

  • Hsieh, T.; Okrent, D.
    Some Probabilistic Aspects of the Seismic Risk of Nuclear Reactors.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., December 1976, 85 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCLA-ENG-76113
    Keywords: Failure; Risk; Risk benefit analysis; Earthquakes; Uncertainty; Numerical analysis; Nuclear reactor safety; Piping systems; Mathematical models

  • Basharkhah, M. A.; Yao, J. T. P.
    Some Recent Developments in Structural Control.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., January 1982, 33 p.
    Identifying Number(s): CE-STR-82-38
    Keywords: Dynamic response; Control theory; Earthquake engineering; Open loop systems; Earthquakes; Feedback control; Structures; Matrix methods; Dynamic loads; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Stambaugh, H.; Sensenig, D.
    Special Report. Fire Department Preparedness for Extreme Weather Emergencies and Natural Disasters.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., April 2008, 39 p.
    Keywords: ; Crimes; Buildings; Fire prevention; First responders; Emergency preparedness; Public safety; Emergency communications; Fire fighting; Communities; Fire departments; Natural disasters; Weather; Arson

  • Anderson, J. G.; Brune, J. N.
    Special Studies Related to the Imperial Valley Earthquake of October 15, 1979.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., August 30, 1982, 252 p.
    Keywords: Ground motion; Imperial Valley (California); Earthquake engineering; Data acquisition; Earthquakes; California; Geological faults; Seismic waves