Classification and prioritization of essential systems in hospitals under extreme events

Earthquake Spectra

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 779-802

  Myrtle, Robert C ^a   Masri, Sami F ^a   Nigbor, Robert L ^a   Caffrey, John P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT; EARTHQUAKE EFFECTS; EARTHQUAKES; HOSPITALS;

MEDICAL FACILITIES; NONSTRUCTURAL SYSTEMS;

SEISMOLOGY;

CLASSIFICATION; EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE; EARTHQUAKE EVENT; EXTREME EVENT; HAZARD MANAGEMENT; HOSPITAL SECTOR; SURVEY METHOD;

CALIFORNIA; NORTHRIDGE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 24144447930     PISSN: 87552930     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1193/1.1988338     Document Type: Article

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