Includes bibliographical references.

The effects of earthquake loads on the design of pressure vessel shells / R. J. Cane -- The main problems involved in the earthquake-resistance of nuclear power stations / A. P. Kirillov -- Electricty supply systems in earthquake areas / D. A. Howells -- The superposition problem of the response spectrum technique / J. L. Zeman -- Support motions for mechanical components during earthquakes / A. H. Hadjian -- Tests and calculations of reinforced concrete beams subjected to dynamic reversed loads / J. Gauvain, A. Hoffmann and M. Livolant -- A rubber bearing system for seismic protection of structures / C. J. Derham, A. G. Thomas and J. M. Kelly -- The problem of estimating seismic motions / R. E. Long -- A general procedure for estimating earthquake ground motions / W. W. Hays -- Evaluation of seismic analysis techniques for nuclear power plant piping and equipment / S. F. Masri, J. E. Richardson and G. A. Young -- The effect of earthquakes on services and equipment in buildings and a proposed code of practice / G. J. Upritchard -- The aseismic design of structures and their foundations, including structure fluid interaction / R. Dungar and R. T. Severn -- Analysis and design of seismic category I thin steel structures / A. S. Khan, K. Lee, D. S. Mehta and G. K. Wang -- Protecting a turbo-generator installation against earthquakes / J. V. Vint -- A comparison of numerical methods for the aseismic design of mechanical systems / D. Hitchings and P. J. Beresford -- On a model of earthquake ground motions for response analysis and some example of analysis through experiment / T. Fujita and H. Shibata -- Seismic qualification of equipment mounted in CANDU nuclear power plants / A. C. Heidebrecht -- On the probabilistic prediction of seismic response / K. F. Zbirohowski- Koscia -- Seismic qualification of an emergency diesel generator and of its auxiliaries / F. Kaufmann, A. Bonnefoy and D. Fougeres -- Seismic analysis of mechanical engineering equipment / T. D. Lu, U. Patil and J. A. Fischer -- Seismic resistance of equipment and building service systems: review of earthquake damage, design requirements and research applications in the USA / R. E. Skjei, B. C. Chakravartula and P. I. Yanev -- Aseismic foundation system for nuclear power stations / C. Plichon and F. Jolivet -- Statistical method estimating the siesmic response of light secondary systems / Y. Kajimura and K. Shiraki -- Response of rotating machinery subjected to seismic excitation / G. J. K. Asmis -- Seismic design of appendages under uncertainty / L. Esteva -- Discussion and authors' replies -- Closing address.