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ASCE 9780784410622 2010

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Kashiwazaki, Japan, Earthquake of July 16, 2007

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ASCE 2010 325
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TCLEE Monograph 31 discusses in detail the effects on lifeline infrastructure system of the July 16, 2007, Kashiwazaki, Japan, earthquake.

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14 Table of Contents
18 Chapter 1: Introduction
Executive Summary
19 Power Systems
Communications
20 Water and Wastewater Systems
21 Highways and Bridges
Railroads
Ports and Harbors
Emergency Power
Dams
22 Gas and Tanks
Emergency Response, Recovery, and Social Impact
23 Monograph Organization
24 Chapter 2: Geological Aspects
Plate Tectonic Setting
26 Seismic Hazard and Seismicity
28 Kashiwazaki Earthquake Characteristics
30 Tsunami
Ground Shaking
34 Geological Setting
36 Liquefaction, Lateral Spreading, and Ground Deformation
Background on Liquefaction and Lateral Spreading
Observed Liquefaction and Lateral Spreading
40 Soil Failures Impacting Lifelines
45 Ground Deformation on Engineered Fills
48 Soil-Related Failures at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant
49 Landslides
Background on Landslides
Landslides that Damaged Lifelines
56 Lessons Learned and Recommendations
57 Acknowledgements
References
60 Chapter 3: Transportation Systems
Executive Summary
Description of System
62 Overview of System Performance
Performance of Transportation Facilities
Performance of Bridges
63 Hokuriku Expressway
70 National Highway 8
80 National Highway 116
83 Sabaishi River Crossings
93 U River (Ugawa) Crossings
103 Performance of Tunnels
117 Performance of Retaining Walls
121 Performance of Roadways
131 Performance of Railways
139 Performance of Ports, Harbors, and Coastal Structures
145 Western Inner and Outer Harbor
153 Fisherman’s Wharves and Light Breakbulk Handling Facilities
156 Steel Scrap Handling Facility
159 Central Quay
Eastern Berth (Japan Coast Guard/Japan Self Defense Forces Staging Area)
175 Major Observations and Recommendations
176 Acknowledgements
177 References
178 Chapter 4: Electric Power Systems
Executive Summary
179 Description of System and Historical Perspective of Tohoku Electric Power System
Description of Tohoku Electric Power Company System
181 Historical Perspective
1978 Miyagi-Ken-Oki Earthquake
184 The 2004 Niigata-Ken Chuetsu Earthquake and Transformer Performance
185 Overview of System Performance
Seismic Exposure
186 Power System Performance
188 Sites of Special Interest
Tohoku Electric Power System, Kariwa Substation
197 Tohoku Electric Power Transmission Tower
198 Damage to Other Parts of the System
Damage to Other Substations
Higashi-Jyoetsu 154 kV Substation
201 Damage to Transformer Radiator
202 Damage to 66 kV Oil Circuit Breakers
Transmission Line Damage
205 Distribution System Damage
209 Nuclear Power Station (Tokyo Electric Power Company)
Description of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station
211 Overview of Performance
213 Seismic Exposure and Design Criteria
217 Emergency Response
219 Critical and Public Information Communications
221 Summary of Damage and Malfunctions
Transformer Fire
225 Information from Press Releases Related to Specific Units
227 Information Related to More Than One Unit or to Other Facilities
228 Switchyard
229 Non-Conformance Items
231 Broader Impact and Aftermath of the Earthquake and NPS
Assessing the NPS Report
Major Observations and Recommendations
Tohoku Electric Power System
233 Acknowledgements
234 Chapter 5: Water Systems
Description of System
235 Overview of System Performance
237 Kashiwazaki Water Treatment Plant (37º 21.286’N; 138º 32.283’E)
242 600 mm Transmission Main Damage at Highway 8 (37° 21.41’N; 138° 31.406’E)
243 600 mm Transmission Main bridge East of Kaiun Bridge Crossing Sabaishi River (37° 23.474’N; 138° 34.866’E)
247 450 mm Watermain at Osu Bashi Crossing the Ugawa (37° 21.83N; 138° 32.89E)
248 Water Main Bypass; Ominato Village; Highway 352
249 Major Observations and Recommendations
250 Chapter 6: Wastewater Systems
Description of System
251 Kashiwaszaki Wastewater Treatment Plant
259 Collection System Damage
262 Major Observations and Recommendations
263 Chapter 7: Telecommunication Systems
Description of System
267 Overview of System Performance
268 Manhole Outside of Kashiwazaki CO
270 Summary of Damage at the Site
Emergency Response
271 Transmission and Distribution System Damage
Transmission System Damage
277 Distribution System Damage
279 General Observations of the Sites Visited
282 Major Observations and Recommendations
Acknowledgements
283 Chapter 8: Natural Gas Systems
Description of the System
286 Overview of System Performance
Damage Site 1 – Gas Storage Tank (37.4283N; 138.633E)
Summary of Damage at the Site
290 Major Observations and Recommendations
291 Chapter 9: Emergency Power
Emergency Power at NTT Central Office
Overview of System Performance
Description of Emergency Power System
297 Major Observations
Acknowledgements
298 Chapter 10: Emergency Services
Background
304 Recovery and Funding
Fire Following Earthquake
308 Medical Services
309 Kariwagun General Hospital
Kashiwazaki Hospital
312 Local Community Services
314 Major Observations and Recommendations
References
316 Index
A
B
C
D
317 E
F
G
318 H
I
J
K
319 L
320 M
N
321 O
P
322 R
S
323 T
324 U
V
W
325 Y
ASCE 9780784410622 2010
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