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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: Seismic waves; Method of characteristics; Earth movements; Dynamic response; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Secondary waves; Theses; Soil dynamics; Computer programs; Shock waves; Soil mechanics; Earthquakes

  • 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: Ferndale Earthquake; California; Earth movements; Finite element analysis; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Nuclear reactor safety; Humbolt Bay Nuclear Power Plant; Nuclear power plants; Soil dynamics; Soil structure interactions; Earthquakes

  • 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; Newton-Raphson method; Earthquake resistant structures; Stiffness methods; Algorithms; Mathematical models; Computer applications; Earthquake engineering; Nonlinear systems; 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: Structures; Stress strain diagrams; Stiffness methods; Explicit methods; Matrix methods; Finite element analysis; Earthquake engineering; Implicit methods; Computer programming; Linear systems; Nonlinear systems; Earthquakes; 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: ; Random processes; Mathematical models; Seismic prospecting; Elastic aftereffect; Earthquake engineering; Hysteresis; Plastic analysis; Markov processes

  • 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: Random noise; Oscillations; Linear differential equations; Covariance matrices; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Random excitation; Transition probabilities; Monte Carlo methods; Stochastic differential equations; Theses; Linear systems; Nonlinear systems

  • 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: Numerical analysis; Risk benefit analysis; Failure; Mathematical models; Risk; Nuclear reactor safety; Piping systems; Uncertainty; Earthquakes

  • 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: Structures; Dynamic loads; Feedback control; Control theory; Matrix methods; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Open loop systems; Earthquakes; 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: ; Emergency preparedness; Fire prevention; Natural disasters; Emergency communications; Weather; Arson; Fire fighting; Buildings; Crimes; First responders; Public safety; Communities; Fire departments

  • 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: California; Imperial Valley (California); Seismic waves; Data acquisition; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Geological faults