Guide to improved earthquake performance of electric power systems [[electronic resource] /] / prepared by Electric Power and Communications Committee, Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering ; edited by Anshel J. Schiff

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910458603603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Reston, Va., : American Society of Civil Engineers, c1999
• ISBN: 0-7844-7040-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (362 p.)
• Collana: ASCE manuals and reports on engineering practice ; ; no. 96
• Altri autori (Persone): SchiffAnshel J
• Disciplina: 621.31/21
• Soggetti: Electric power systems - Earthquake effects; Lifeline earthquake engineering; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""TABLE OF CONTENTS""; ""PREFACE""; ""ACKNOWLEDGMENTS""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""1 INTRODUCTION""; ""1.1 Background""; ""1.2 Purpose""; ""1.3 Basis for Recommendations""; ""1.4 Scope""; ""1.5 Organization of the Manual""; ""2 EARTHQUAKES: SOURCES AND EFFECTS""; ""2.1 Sources of Earthquakes""; ""2.2 Quantifying the Size and Intensity of Earthquakes""; ""2.2.1 Earthquake Size""; ""2.2.2 Earthquake Intensity""; ""2.3 Effects of Earthquakes""; ""2.3.1 Ground Vibration""; ""2.3.2 Soil Liquefaction""; ""2.3.3 Soil-Structure Interaction""; ""2.3.4 Earthquake-Induced Landslides""; ""2.3.5 Subsidence""""2.3.6 Ground Faulting""; ""2.3.7 Earthquake-Induced Water Waves""; ""2.4 Regional Differences in Earthquakes and Associated Hazards""; ""2.5 Regional Seismicity of the United States""; ""2.5.1 Western Region""; ""2.5.2 Central Region""; ""2.5.3 Eastern Region""; ""2.6 Summary of Differences between Earthquakes in California and Other Regions""; ""2.7 Commonly Used Terms""; ""2.7.1 Fault and Fault Trace""; ""2.7.2 Hypocenter and Epicenter""; ""2.7.3 Earthquake Magnitudes""; ""2.7.4 Intensity Scales""; ""2.7.5 Tsunamis""; ""Endnotes""; ""3 OVERVIEW OF EARTHQUAKE PERFORMANCE OF POWER SYSTEMS AND FACILITIES""""3.1 Overall Power System Seismic Performance""; ; ""3.2 Power Transmission and Distribution Systems""; ""3.2.1 Transmission Lines""; ""3.2.2 Distribution Lines""; ""3.2.3 Substations""; ""3.3 Power Generation Facilities""; ""3.4 Control, Protection, and Communications Facilities""; ""4 APPROACH TO IMPROVED EARTHQUAKE PERFORMANCE""; ""4.1 Overview of Improved Earthquake Performance""; ""4.2 Earthquake Hazard and System Vulnerability Evaluation""; ""4.2.1 Initial Earthquake Hazard and System Vulnerability Evaluatio""; ""4.2.2 Detailed Earthquake Hazard and System Vulnerability Evaluation""""4.3 Earthquake Planning""; ""4.3.1 Disaster Response Plans""; ""4.3.2 Corporate Recovery Plans""; ""4.3.3 Evaluation of System Vulnerabilities""; ""4.3.4 Emergency Operations Center""; ""4.3.5 Alternate Energy Control Center""; ""4.4 Earthquake Mitigation""; ""4.4.1 Implementing Tasks with a High Benefit-Cost Ratio""; ""4.4.2 Seismically Upgrading Manuals of Practice""; ""4.4.3 Detailed Vulnerability Assessment of System Facilities""; ""4.4.4 Implementation of Mitigation Plan""; ""4.4.5 Periodic Review and Revision of Mitigation Program""""4.5 Comments on Implementing an Earthquake Damage Mitigation Program""; ""4.5.1 Initiating an Earthquake Mitigation Program""; ""4.5.2 Commitment of Top Management Is Needed""; ""4.5.3 Cost-Effectiveness""; ""4.5.4 Maintaining Mitigation Program""; ""4.5.5 Seismic Design Engineering""; ""Endnotes""; ""5 SUBSTATIONS""; ""5.1 Overview of Substations""; ""5.2 Substation Configuration and Components""; ""5.3 Earthquake Effects on Substations""; ""5.3.1 Earthquake-Induced Vibration""; ""5.3.2 Soil Deformation and Ground Faulting""; ""5.3.3 Soil-Structure Interaction""