Seismic fragility of buried steel natural gas pipelines due to axial compression at geotechnical discontinuities
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DOI: 10.1007/s10518-019-00736-8
Abstract: This paper presents an extended set of numerical fragility functions for the structural assessment of buried steel natural gas (NG) pipelines subjected to axial compression caused by transient seismic ground deformations. The study focuses on… read more here.
Keywords: fragility; compression; ground; buried steel ... See more keywords
Safety of buried steel natural gas pipelines under earthquake-induced ground shaking: A review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2017.12.020
Abstract: Abstract Evidence from past earthquakes suggests that damage inflicted to buried natural gas (NG) pipelines can cause long service disruptions, leading to unpredictably high socioeconomic losses in unprepared communities. In this review paper, we aim… read more here.
Keywords: gas pipelines; ground; natural gas; buried steel ... See more keywords
Empirical expressions for the maximum induced strain on buried steel pipelines crossing strike-slip faults
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DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2018.10.037
Abstract: Abstract Empirical expressions for estimating the maximum induced strain on buried steel pipelines crossing strike-slip faults are proposed. These expressions have been obtained through parametric studies involving finite element analyses of 18 different case loads… read more here.
Keywords: induced strain; maximum induced; strain; strain buried ... See more keywords
Optimal intensity measures for the structural assessment of buried steel natural gas pipelines due to seismically-induced axial compression at geotechnical discontinuities
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DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2019.106030
Abstract: Abstract This paper investigates the efficiency and sufficiency of various seismic intensity measures for the structural assessment of buried steel natural gas (NG) pipelines subjected to axial compression caused by transient seismic ground deformations. The… read more here.
Keywords: compression; structural assessment; buried steel; intensity ... See more keywords