Acceptable Risk Processes

Acceptable Risk Processes
Author: Craig E. Taylor
Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780784406236

This report provides the vital tools engineers and decision makers need to better understand acceptable risk processes and how those processes can enable them to develop risk reduction strategies and implement mitigation actions to reduce lifeline losses from future earthquakes. Because the disruption of lifelines from natural hazards has a direct impact on the worldýýýs regional economies and the health of its citizens, it is important to understand natural hazards, how they can impact lifelines, and what can be done to minimize the impact when they occur. These three elements and the processes used to act upon them affect decisions that involve acceptable risk processes. The topic of "acceptable risk" provides one way of bringing integrated systems risk evaluations for disaster explicitly into a decision-making context. Topics include technical issues; risk criteria issues; and communication, administration, and regulations issues.

Critical Issues and State-of-the-art in Lifeline Earthquake Engineering

Critical Issues and State-of-the-art in Lifeline Earthquake Engineering
Author: Anshel J. Schiff
Publisher:
Total Pages: 112
Release: 1995
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Proceedings of the October 1995 session reviewing current practices and issues related to mitigating earthquake damage. The monograph's five contributions reflect developments since 1992 and the lessons learned from the Northridge and Kobe earthquakes. 5.5x8.5" Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Advancing Mitigation Technologies and Disaster Response for Lifeline Systems

Advancing Mitigation Technologies and Disaster Response for Lifeline Systems
Author: James E. Beavers
Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers
Total Pages: 1078
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784406878

This Proceedings presents 107 state-of-the-art reports and results of studies by investigators who have analyzed and evaluated the effects of natural and technological hazards on lifelines. New research has been conducted on the seismic performance of lifelines, new standards and codes have been developed, and major lifeline projects have been rehabilitated, designed, and constructed. The lifeline performance of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline during the November 3, 2002, Denali Fault earthquake demonstrates how lifelines properly designed and constructed for severe earthquake ground motions can perform well. The Sixth U.S. Conference and Workshop on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering (TCLEE 2003) was held in Long Beach, California, on the 10th anniversary year of the 1993 Long Beach earthquake. The theme for TCLEE 2003: Advancing Mitigation Technologies and Disaster Response highlighted the need to focus all efforts on natural and technological hazards. Topics include: Lifeline Management and Policy Issues; Transportation System Preparedness, Response, and Recovery; Retrofit and Policy Issues with the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) System; Post-Earthquake Investigations and Lifeline Performance During Earthquakes; Lifeline Guides and Codes; Performance of Ports and Wharves; Water and Waste Water Systems and Components; The Trans-Alaska Pipeline and the 2002 Denali Fault Earthquake; Electric Power Guidelines and Performance of Equipment; Design, Mitigation, and Performance of Underground Pipelines; Seismic Hazard and Risk Issues; Seismic Risk Analysis of Highway Systems; Geotechnical Lifeline Issues; and Innovative Mitigation of Bridges.

Recent Lifeline Seismic Risk Studies

Recent Lifeline Seismic Risk Studies
Author: Anne Setian Kiremidjian
Publisher:
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1990
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Presents a collection of papers presented at the 1990 Annual Civil Engineering Convention and Exposition in California. This work summarizes seismic loss and reliability analysis methods for complex spatially distributed lifeline systems. It emphasises on methods for direct loss estimation rather than on down time and other indirect losses.

Fire Following Earthquake

Fire Following Earthquake
Author: Charles Scawthorn
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784475515

Prepared by the Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering of ASCE. This TCLEE Monograph covers the entire range of fire following earthquake (FFE) issues, from historical fires to 20th-century fires in Kobe, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and Northridge. FFE has the potential of causing catastrophic losses in the United States, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, and other seismically active countries with wood houses. This comprehensive book on FFE and urban conflagrations provides state-of-the-practice insight on unique issues, such as large diameter flex hose applications by fire and water departments. Topics include: History of past fires; Computer modeling of fire spread in the post-earthquake urban environment; Concurrent damage and fire impacts for water, power gas, communication and transportation systems; Examples of reliable water systems built or designed in San Francisco, Vancouver, Berkeley, and Kyoto; Use of large diameter (5 in.) and ultralarge diameter (12 in.) flex hose for fire fighting and water restoration; and Cost-effectiveness of various FFE mitigation strategies, with a detailed benefit-cost model. Water utility engineers, fire fighting professionals, and emergency response planners will benefit from reading this book.

Overcoming Barriers

Overcoming Barriers
Author: Craig E. Taylor
Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2002
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784403990

Evaluates seven large organizations that have undertaken significant programs to keep vital services functioning or available after an earthquake. Discusses political and regulatory issues, seismic evaluation approaches, and recommendations. Among the case studies are the Los Angeles Department of W

Lifeline Earthquake Engineering

Lifeline Earthquake Engineering
Author: Michael J. O'Rourke
Publisher:
Total Pages: 828
Release: 1995
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

This volume presents recent advances in research, practice, post earthquake investigation, and public policy in lifeline earthquake engineering as a discipline and as a component of infrastructure rehabilitation. Written by utility engineers, consultants, managers, and transportation agency personnel from various nations, papers review newer emerging topics of lifeline interaction and socio-economic effects, as well as hazard assessment methods, analysis procedures, and design approaches. Topics range from bridge analysis and rehabilitation to bridge earthquake damage assessment, electric power and communications to gas and liquid fuels. Case studies and papers detail the seismic assessment of offshore pipelines; above ground pipeline response to random ground motion; bridge prioritization for emergency responses; inspection and rehabilitation of tunnels across faults; and spectral characteristics of vertical ground motion in the Northridge and other earthquakes.

Guide to Post-earthquake Investigation of Lifelines

Guide to Post-earthquake Investigation of Lifelines
Author: American Society of Civil Engineers. Earthquake Investigations Committee
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 768
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780784402962

This committee report, Guide to Post-Earthquake Investigation of Lifelines, will help the investigator 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. The beginning chapters describe how to prepare for a post-earthquake investigation and provide a summary of phenomena related to earthquakes and their effect on lifelines. Chapters 6 - 11 explain typical system configurations and overall operation of the following lifelines: power, water, sewage, transportation, communications, liquid fuel and natural gas systems. 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. Chapter 12 discusses tanks and emergency power, facilities common to many lifelines. The appendices present check lists in a form that can be used as field guides during investigations. report writing, and references to reconnaissance reports.