Haiti Mw 7.0 earthquake of January 12, 2010 : lifeline performance /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	American Society of Civil Engineers. Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering
Other Authors:	Edwards, Curtis L.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Reston, Va. : American Society of Civil Engineers, ©2012.
Series:	Monograph (American Society of Civil Engineers. Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering) ; no. 35.
Subjects:	Earthquake hazard analysis > Haiti. Earthquakes > Haiti. Emergency management > Haiti. Lifeline earthquake engineering > Haiti > Evaluation. Risques sismiques > Haïti. Tremblements de terre > Haïti. Génie parasismique appliqué aux réseaux > Haïti > Évaluation. Earthquake hazard analysis. Earthquakes. Emergency management. Haiti. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
1.1. Earthquake Highlights
1.2. Lessons Learned
1.3. Investigation Team
1.4. Web Addresses
1.5. Abbreviations
2. Seismology And Geotechnical Issues
2.1. Seismology
2.2. Geotechnical Issues
2.3. References
3. Water, Wastewater, And Drainage Systems
3.1. Description of Systems: Water Supply, Wastewater Disposal, and Drainage
3.2. Earthquake Performance
3.3. Restoration and Future Plans
3.4. Major Observations and Recommendations
3.5. Acknowledgments
4. Energy Sector
4.1. Description of System
4.2. Overview of System Performance
4.3. Recommendations
4.4. Acknowledgments
5. Telecommunications Sector
5.1. Description of System
5.2. PSTN Wireline Telecommunications
5.3. Wireless Telecommunications
5.4. Major Observations and Recommendations
5.5. References
6. Roads And Bridges
6.1. Description of System
6.2. Overview of System Performance
6.3. Site 1
Highway 3 Near Peligre Dam (N72° 2' 23.6"; W18° 54' 05.6")
6.4. Site 2
Highway 1 Near Arcahaie
6.5. Site 3
Bridge on Highway 2 West of Leogane (N72° 43' 38.23"; W18°25' 21.9")
6.6. Site 4
Landslide on Highway 2 (N72° 48' 50.15"; W18° 25' 46.7")
6.7. Sites 5 and 6
Highway 2 Damage West of Leogane (N72° 37' 56.9"; W 18° 28' 24.2" and N72° 43' 28.5"; W 18° 25' 23.5")
6.8. Site 7
Landslide on Highway 2 (N72° 48' 30.6"; W 18° 25' 33.4")
6.9. Site 8
Landslide at Road in Boutillier (N72.320043° W 18.4989°)
6.10. Major Observations and Lessons Learned
7. Ports, Marine Oil Terminals, And Airports
7.1. Description of Systems
7.2. Overview of System Performance
7.3. Post-Earthquake Repair and Recovery
7.4. Major Observations and Recommendations
7.5. Acknowledgments
8. Hosptials And Medical Services
8.1. Description of System
8.2. Overview of System Performance
8.3. Electrical Power Systems: Commercial, Emergency, and Solar
8.4. Water Systems
8.5. Wastewater Systems
8.6.Communications Systems: External and Internal
8.7. Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems
8.8. Natural Gas and Propane Gas Systems
8.9. Patient Transportation Systems
8.10. Medical Gas Systems
8.11. Critical Equipment
8.12. Fire Suppression Systems
8.13. Hazardous Material
8.14. Security Systems
8.15. Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
8.16. Conclusions, Observations, and Recommendations
8.17. Acknowledgments
8.18. References.