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Pisco, Peru, earthquake of August 15, 2007 : lifeline performance /

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On August 15, 2007, at 6:40 P.M. local time, there was a magnitude (Mw) 8.0 earthquake off the coast of Southern Peru, about 145 km SSE of Lima, Peru. More than 4,500 aftershocks had been registered as of August 30, 2007, 30 of them had MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) between 3 and 5. The social e...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: American Society of Civil Engineers
Other Authors: Tang, Alex, Johansson, Jorgen, 1971-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Reston, Va. : American Society of Civil Engineers : JSCE, ©2010.
Series:Monograph (American Society of Civil Engineers. Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering) ; no. 32.
Subjects:
Lifeline earthquake engineering > Peru.
Earthquake damage > Peru > History.
Earthquakes > Peru.
Pisco (Peru) > History.
Génie parasismique appliqué aux réseaux > Pérou.
Dommages causés par les tremblements de terre > Pérou > Histoire.
Tremblements de terre > Pérou.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Civil > Earthquake.
Earthquake damage.
Earthquakes.
Lifeline earthquake engineering.
Peru.
Peru > Pisco.
Electronic books.
History.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Executive Summary
  • Power Systems
  • Communications
  • Water and Wastewater Systems
  • Highways and Bridges
  • Sea Ports and Airports
  • Emergency Power
  • Gas and Tanks
  • Hospitals, Schools, and Churches
  • Emergency Response, Recovery, and Social Impact
  • Organization
  • Chapter 2: Geotechnical Aspects
  • Tectonic Setting and Seismicity
  • Ground Motions
  • Geographic and Geologic Setting
  • Geotechnical Observations
  • Liquefaction
  • Liquefaction at Bridges
  • Lateral Spreading Along Pan-American HighwayRock Slides
  • Tsunami
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Performance of Bridges and Highways
  • Overview of Damage
  • Description of the Highway System
  • Bridges Seismic Design Criteria
  • Summary of Highway Damage
  • Pan-American Highway South
  • Departmental Highway No. 100 Chincha-Huancos
  • Departmental Highway Route 110 Los Molinos-Tambillo
  • Departmental Highway Route 24â€?Los Libertadores
  • Other Bridges
  • Bridges Inspected in the City of Ica
  • Tambo de Mora and Sunampe
  • Emergency ResponseMajor Observations and Recommendations
  • Acknowledgment
  • Chapter 4: Electric Power
  • Executive Summary
  • System Description
  • Overview of System Performance
  • Observed Damage
  • Emergency Response
  • Major Observations and Recommendations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Chapter 5: Water
  • Executive Summary
  • Description of Pisco Water System
  • Overview of Pisco Water System Performance
  • Damage to Pisco Infiltration Gallery and Transmission Pipeline
  • Damage to Pisco Water Reservoirs
  • Damage to Pisco Water Distribution
  • Description of the Ica Water SystemOverview of Ica Water System Performance
  • Damage to Ica Water Reservoirs
  • Major Observations and Recommendations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Chapter 6: Wastewater
  • Executive Summary
  • Description of Pisco Wastewater System
  • Overview of Pisco Wastewater System Performance
  • Pump Station Damage
  • Damage to the Pisco Sewage Collection System
  • Description of the Ica Wastewater System
  • Overview of Ica Wastewater System Performance
  • Major Observations and Recommendations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Chapter 7: TelecommunicationsExecutive Summary
  • Description of System
  • Overview of System Performance
  • Trunk Lines Crossing Huanami Bridge (S13.6877, W76.1581)
  • Nextel Cell Sites (S13.4143, W76.1877 and S13.7089, W76.2028)
  • Telefónica, Pisco, Central Office and Cell Site (S13.7092, W76.2054)
  • Claro, Pisco, Cell Site (S13.7103, W76.2045)
  • Telefónica, Ica City, Central Office and Cell Site (S14.0666, W75.7289)
  • Cell Sites Near Paracas (S13.8214, W76.2443)
  • Telefónica Cell Site Outside of Ica City
  • Major Observations and Recommendations