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Guide to Post-Earthquake Investigation of Lifelines

Abstract

  • Prepared by the Earthquake Investigations Committee of the Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering of ASCE.

    This TCLEE Monograph presents guidelines to aid in the gathering and dissemination of information that can be used to improve the performance of lifelines during and immediately after an earthquake. It is intended to improve the research and findings resulting from post-earthquake investigations. The beginning chapters describe preparations for a post-earthquake investigation and summarize the phenomena related to earthquakes and their effect on lifelines. Subsequent chapters focus on specific lifeline systems, describing typical system configurations and overall operation. System facilities and equipment are described for each lifeline, including their role in overall system operation and their seismic performance. Detailed guidance is provided for their investigation.

    Lifeline systems include: electric power, water, wastewater, transportation, air transportation, harbors and inland waterways, highways, railways. Also covered are such important components and systems as transportation management, telecommunications, natural gas, liquid fuel, emergency power, power-generating dams, navigational locks, emergency operation centers, hospitals, fire protection and rescue, and storage tanks. Appendixes present checklists for use in the field during investigations, formats for reconnaissance reports, tips on technical report writing, and references.

    TCLEE 11 will help post-earthquake investigators become familiar with the overall operation of major lifeline systems, with the function and operation of lifeline facilities and equipment, with past seismic performance, and with methods to gather pertinent information.

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Front Matter
i–vii
    Chapter 1 Introduction
    1-1–1-16
    Chapter 2 General Pre-Departure Preparations
    2-1–2-10
    Chapter 3 Post-Earthquake/Pre-Departure Plans
    3-1–3-6
    Chapter 4 Introduction to Earthquakes and Their Effects
    4-1–4-12
    Chapter 5 General Procedures for Conducting an Investigation
    5-1–5-16
    Chapter 6 Electric Power Systems
    6-1–6-143
    Chapter 7 Water Systems
    7-1–7-37
    Chapter 8 Wastewater Systems
    8-1–8-27
    Chapter 9 Air Transportation System
    9-1–9-47
    Chapter 10 Ports and Inland Waterways
    10-1–10-48
    Chapter 11 Highway Systems
    11-1–11-71
    Chapter 12 Railways
    12-1–12-32
    Chapter 13 Transportation System Management
    13-1–13-7
    Chapter 14 Telecommunications Systems
    14-1–14-38
    Chapter 15 Natural Gas Systems
    15-1–15-42
    Chapter 16 Liquid Fuel Systems
    16-1–16-10
    Chapter 17 Emergency Power Systems
    17-1–17-26
    Chapter 18 Power-Generating Dams: Lifelines
    18-1–18-29
    Chapter 19 Navigational Locks
    19-1–19-11
    Chapter 20 Emergency Operations Centers
    20-1–20-16
    Chapter 21 Hospitals
    21-1–21-18
    Chapter 22 Fire Protection and Rescue
    22-1–22-19
    Chapter 23 Tanks
    23-1–23-15
    Chapter 24 Acknowledgments
    24-1–24-1
    Chapter 25 Appendices
    25-1–G-2
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    Index
    I-1–I-18