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... as they may apply to earthquake loss estimation. Synopsis of presentation to the Earthquake Loss Estimation Panel, January 8, 1987, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.
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... ASCE Journal of thc Soil Mccharuce and Fo~dations Div~ion 93(SM6~:237-260. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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... 1983. Development of fragility curves for estimation of earthquake-induced damage.
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... 1976. A Study of Earthquake Losses in the Salt Lake City, Utah Area.
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... 1981. Metropolitan San Francisco and Los Angeles Earthquake Loss Studies: 1980 Assessment.
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