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Earthquake resistant construction of gas and liquid fuel pipeline systems serving, or regulated by, the federal government

Felix Y. Yokel, Robert G. Mathey

Sayı: NISTIR 4795, 1992/03

The vulnerability of gas and liquid fuel pipeline systems to damage in past earthquakes, as well as available standards and technologies that can protect these facilities against earthquake damage are reviewed. An overview is presented of measures taken by various Federal Agencies to protect pipeline systems under their jurisdiction against earthquake hazards. It is concluded that the overall performance of pipeline systems in past earthquakes was relatively good, however, older pipelines and above-ground storage tanks were damages in many earthquakes. Modern, welded steel pipelines performed well, however, damage occurred in areas of major ground displacements. Available standards and regulations for gas pipelines do not contain seismic provisions. Standards and regulations for liquid fuel pipelines contain only general references to seismic loads. Standards and regulations for above-ground fuel storage tanks and for liquefied natural gas facilities contain explicit seismic design provisions. It is recommended that a guideline for earthquake resistant design of gas and liquid fuel pipeline systems be prepared for Federal Agencies to ensure a uniform approach to the protection of these systems,

Anahtar Kelimeler: codes; earthquake engineering; fuel pipelines; lifelines; liquefied natural gas; natural gas; oil; oil storage; pipelines; seismic design; fuel storage tanks

U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Building and Fire Research Laboratory, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD 20899

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