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2012 Success Stories
| Dec | Thirty-four Strides Toward Earthquake-Resistant Structures PDF 645KB NIST’s External Earthquake R&D Program |
NIST |
| Nov | Putting It All Together PDF 444KB The Building Nonstructural Components and Systems (BNCS) Earthquake and Post-Earthquake-Fire Tests |
NSF |
| Aug | Collaborating and Assisting in Turkey PDF 710KB The 2011 Van Earthquake Sequence |
USGS |
| Jul | Learning from the Disasters in Japan and New Zealand PDF 1MB Lessons applicable far beyond the areas impacted |
NSF |
| Jun | New "Risk-Targeted" Seismic Maps Introduced into Building Codes PDF 1.7MB More consistent and better-defined seismic safety in building designs |
FEMA, USGS |
| Mar | FEMA Spearheading NEHRP Implementation Efforts PDF 367KB Strengthening the resilience of communities vulnerable to earthquakes |
FEMA |
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