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• Bresko, D.; Shimizu, R. A.
  Vulnerability of Transportation and Water Systems to Science Hazards (Abstracts of Theses).
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., January 1980, 16 p.
  Keywords: Cost analysis; Transportation models; Probability theory; Transportation; Water supply; Seismic risk; Abstracts; Earthquake engineering; Theses; Water distribution; Pipelines; Earthquakes

• Bonneau, A. L.; O'Rourke, T. D.
  Water Supply Performance During Earthquakes and Extreme Events.
  National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program., February 16, 2009, 256 p.
  Identifying Number(s): MCEER-09-0007
  Keywords: Lost water service; Hydraulic network model; Decision Support System; Flow measurements; Proposed methodology; Water distribution system; Earthquakes; Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)

• Chang, J. J.; Lee, J. J.
  Water Waves Generated by Three Dimensional Bed Motion: Abstract for the Paper to be Presented at the International Tsunami Symposium, May 25-29, 1981, Japan.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., January 1980, 7 p.
  Keywords: Numerical analysis; Ocean bottom; Earthquake engineering; Wave propagation; Ocean waves; Tsunamis; Earthquakes

• Western Hemisphere Strong-Motion Accelerograph Station List, 1976.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., May 1977, 120 p.
  Identifying Number(s): OPEN FILE-77-374
  Keywords: Position (Location); Geology; Earthquake engineering; Seismological stations; Accelerometers; Earthquakes

• Blair, M. L.; Vlasic, T. C.; Cotton, W. R.; Fowler, W.
  When the Ground Fails: Planning and Engineering Response to Debris Flows. Program on Environment and Behavior.
  National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., cJanuary 1985, 130 p.
  Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Emergency planning; Landslides; Federal government; Disasters; Floods; Intergovernmental relationships; Mitigation; Damage assessment; Debris flow; State government; Slope failure; Case studies; Debris avalanches; Mudslides; Recovery; Ground failure; Local government; Slope stability; Response; Slope protection

• Bruneau, M.; Filiatrault, A.; Lee, G.; O'Rourke, T.; Reinhorn, A.; Shinozuka, M.; Tierney, K.
  White Paper on the SDR Grand Challenges for Disaster Reduction.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 5, 2006, 46 p.
  Identifying Number(s): MCEER-05-SP09
  Keywords: Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER); Disasters; Research strategies; Critical facilities; Response; Challenges; Disaster loss reduction; Infrastructure systems; Mitigation

• Lew, H. S.
  Whittier Narrows Earthquake of October 1, 1987. A Reconnaissance Report.
  November 1987, 40 p.
  Identifying Number(s): NBSIR-87/3667
  Keywords: Seismic design; Bridges (Structures); Damage assessment; Photographs; Whittier (California); Reporting; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Houses; Earthquakes

• Margerum, T.
  Will Local Government Be Liable for Earthquake Losses. What Cities and Counties Should Know About Earthquake Hazards and Local Government Liability.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., January 1979, 34 p.
  Keywords: Liabilities; Litigation; Forts; Law (Jurisprudence); Hazards; Legal liability; Local government; Injuries; Losses; Earthquakes

• Roshko, A.
  Wind Loads on Structures: Summary Report on a Conference Held at the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, December 18-19, 1970.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 1971, 146 p.
  Identifying Number(s): TTU-WERC-1
  Keywords: Wind pressure; Hurricanes; Wind loads; Buildings; Tornadoes; Meetings; Wind tunnels; Structural analysis

• Lew, H. S.
  Wind and Seismic Effects - Proceedings of the Joint Panel Conference of the U.S.-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources (7th) Held at Tokyo, Japan on May 20-23, 1975.
  April 1977, 516 p.
  Identifying Number(s): NBS-SP-470
  Keywords: Structures; Volcanism; Liquefaction (Soils); Soil dynamics; Developing countries; Natural hazards; Earthquake resistant structures; Wind (Meteorology); Natural disasters; Meetings; Design criteria; Wind pressure; Dynamic response; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Design standards; Gust loads; Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis