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Seismic evaluation and design of petrochemical and other industrial facilities

"This report offers practical recommendations regarding the design and safety of new and existing petrochemical facilities during and following an earthquake"--

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: American Society of Civil Engineers. Task Committee on Seismic Evaluation and Design of Petrochemical Facilities
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Reston : American Society of Civil Engineers, [2020]
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Petroleum refineries > Design and construction.
Earthquake resistant design > Standards > United States.
Conception parasismique > Normes > États-Unis.
Earthquake resistant design > Standards.
United States.
Seismic design
Industrial facilities
Occupational safety
Building codes
Seismic tests
Building design
Chemicals
Petroleum
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Design and evaluation philosophy
  • Seismic hazards
  • Seismic analysis
  • Primay structural design
  • Walkdown evaluations of existing facilities
  • Design and evaluation of tanks at grade
  • Earthquake contingency planning
  • Post-Earthquake damage assessment
  • Retrofit design
  • New and existing marine oil terminals
  • International codes.