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  • Owen, G. N.; Scholl, R. E.
    Earthquake Engineering of Large Underground Structures.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC., January 1981, 298 p.
    Identifying Number(s): JAB-7821
    Keywords: Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic waves; Subsurface structures; Structural design; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Mines (Excavations); Tunnels; Earthquakes

  • McGavin, G. L.; Austin, G.; Coogan, C. H.; Sprague, G. R.
    Earthquake Hazard Reduction for Life Support Equipment in Hospitals.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., July 1986, 175 p.
    Keywords: Life support systems; Hazards; Medical equipment; Hospitals; Seismic effects; Earthquakes

  • Margerum, T.
    Earthquake Hazards and Local Government Liability.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., June 1, 1979, 47 p.
    Keywords: Warning systems; Liability law; California; Forecasting; Liabilities; Tort law; Disasters; Real property; Hazards; Safety; Property damage; Government policies; Damages; Legislation; Local government; Statutes; Injuries; Earthquakes

  • Comerio, M.; Levin, H.
    Earthquake Hazards and Wood Frame Houses. What You Should Know and Can Do.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., cJanuary 1982, 53 p.
    Keywords: Seismic waves; Damage; Tsunanis; Wooden structures; Earth movement; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Hazards; Manuals; Houses; Structural analysis

  • Serff, N.; Seed, H. B.; Makdisi, F. I.; Chang, C. Y.
    Earthquake Induced Deformations of Earth Dams.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 1976, 161 p.
    Identifying Number(s): EERC-76-4
    Keywords: California; San Fernando Dam; Deformations; Finite element analysis; Earthquake engineering; Earth dams; Computer programs; DEFORM computer program; Fortran; Seismic effects; Earthquakes

  • Abdel-Ghaffar, A. M.
    Earthquake Induced Longitudinal Vibration in Earth Dams.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., December 1980, 135 p.
    Identifying Number(s): 80-SM-14
    Keywords: Stress strain diagrams; Earthquake engineering; Random vibration; Shear modulus; Resonant frequency; Earth dams; Modulus of elasticity; Earthquakes; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Lee, K. L.
    Earthquake Induced Permanent Deformations of Embankments.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Applied Science and Research Applications., December 1974, 192 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCLA-ENG-7498
    Keywords: Embankments; Earthquake resistant structures; Deformation; Seismic waves; Earth movements; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Cyclic loads; Earth dams; Dams; Earthquakes

  • Earthquake Insurance: A Public Policy Dilemma. Earthquake Hazards Reduction Series 7.
    May 1985, 49 p.
    Identifying Number(s): FEMA-68
    Keywords: ; Businesses; Federal government; Public policies; Insurance; Disasters; Consumers; Hazards; Local government; Procurement; Earthquakes

  • Yanev, P. I.
    Earthquake Loss-Prediction Methodology for High-Technology Industries.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., August 1985, 244 p.
    Keywords: ; Damage assessment; Estimates; Forecasting; Buildings; Earthquakes

  • Solomon, K. A.; Okrent, D.; Rubin, M.
    Earthquake Ordinances for the City of Los Angeles, California. A Brief Case Study.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Applied Science and Research Applications., October 1977, 62 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCLA-ENG-7765
    Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; Predictions; California; Risk analysis; Seismic risk; Ordinances; Hazards; Los Angeles (California); Building codes; Earthquakes