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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: Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Seismic design; Earthquakes; Structural design; Mines (Excavations); Tunnels; Subsurface structures; Seismic waves

  • 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: Hazards; Earthquakes; Seismic effects; Life support systems; Medical equipment; Hospitals

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

  • 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: Damage; Hazards; Manuals; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Wooden structures; Tsunanis; Houses; Structural analysis; Earth movement; Seismic waves

  • 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: Computer programs; Earthquake engineering; San Fernando Dam; DEFORM computer program; Earth dams; Earthquakes; Deformations; Finite element analysis; Seismic effects; Fortran; California

  • 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: Modulus of elasticity; Earthquake engineering; Earth dams; Earthquakes; Random vibration; Resonant frequency; Shear modulus; Stress strain diagrams; 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: Ground motion; Dams; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquakes; Earth dams; Earth movements; Deformation; Cyclic loads; Embankments; Seismic waves

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

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

  • 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: Los Angeles (California); Building codes; Hazards; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Earthquakes; Ordinances; California; Predictions; Seismic risk