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ASCE 9780784411346 2011

ASCE 9780784411346 2011

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Multidisciplinary Assessment of Critical Facility Response to Natural Disasters

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ASCE 2011 125
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This report assesses the performance of essential buildings in New Orleans during and after Hurricane Katrina.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
1 Cover
8 Table of Contents
12 1. Introduction
1. Background
1.1 AEI Initiative: Katrina Task Committee
13 1.2 Fact Finding Mission
16 1.3 Multidisciplinary Assessment
2. AEI Investigative Report
3. Conclusions
18 2. Assessment of the Performance of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems
1. Hurricane Damage Observations
2. Life Safety Issues
19 3. Operational Issues
3.1 Municipal Utility Availability
20 3.2 Captive Utility Infrastructure
22 4. General Discussion
24 5. Design Code Recommendations
5.1 Current Code Requirements
5.2 Recommended Code Upgrades
25 6. References
26 3. Assessment of the Performance of Building Envelope Systems on Key Critical Facilities
1. Introduction
2. Part I: Description of Performance of Building Envelopes on Inspected Buildings
2.1 University of New Orleans
28 2.2 Lafon Home Nursing Facility
33 2.3 East Jefferson General Hospital
41 2.4 East Haven Care and Rehab Center
46 2.5 Children’s Hospital
48 3. Part II: Evaluation of the Performance of Different Types of Envelope Systems
3.1 Glass Windows and Glazing
49 3.2 Parapet Coping
3.3 Miscellaneous Panels
3.4 Roofing Membrane
3.5 Stain on Walls
3.6 Undamaged Building Envelope Components
50 4. Summary
51 4. Structural Performance
1. Observations on the Performance of Structural Systems in Hurricanes
1.1 Structural Damage
54 1.2 Effect of Recent Retrofits on Performance
55 2. Performance vs. Prescriptive Design Issues
2.1 Flood Design vs. Flood Control Measures
56 3. Current Design Requirements
3.1 State Codes
57 3.2 American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) Codes
3.3 2003/2006 International Building Code
58 3.4 Codes for Hurricane/Storm Shelters
59 3.5 Codes for Critical Facilities
60 4. General Comments and Observations
5. References
62 5. Performance of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
1. Introduction
63 2. Damage Observations
2.1 Hurricane
2.2 Facility and Staff Responses
64 2.3 Building Occupants
3. Current Design Requirements
65 4. Discussion
4.1 Automatic Sprinkler
66 4.2 Fire Detection and Alarm
4.3 Fire Department
67 4.4 Egress
5. Summary
68 6. References
69 6. Performance of Communication Infrastructure
1 Introduction
2. Impact on Region’s Communication Infrastructure
2.1 Public Safety Networks
70 2.2 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs)
2.3 Wireline
2.4 Cellular/PCS
71 2.5 Paging
2.6 Satellite
2.7 Broadcasting
72 2.8 Cable
2.9 Utilities
2.10 License Exempt Wireless (WISPs)
2.11 Amateur Radio Service
2.12 Newspaper
3. Major Causes of Communication Problems
3.1 Flooding
73 3.2 Power and Fuel
3.3 Redundant Pathways
3.4 Line Cuts
3.5 Lack of Interoperability
4. Recommendations to the FCC by an Independent Panel of Experts
74 5. Possible Solutions: Ham Operators
6. Specific Storm-Related Problems
6.1 East Jefferson Hospital
6.2 Children’s Hospital
75 6.3 University of New Orleans
7. References
76 7. Multidisciplinary Risk Assessment
1. Introduction
2. Determination of Risk Score
2.1 Methodology
78 2.2 Hurricane/Flood Risk Assessment Categories and Sub-Categories
81 3. Analysis of Data and Risk Assessment
3.1 Fuel and Water
82 3.2 Wastewater and Solid Waste
3.3 Mutually Opposing Performance Requirements for Critical Systems
83 4. Conclusions
5. References
84 Appendix A: Multidisciplinary Assessment Form for Critical Facilities
106 Appendix B: Multidisciplinary Risk Assessment Matrices
124 Index
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125 M
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