Simulation-Based Assessment of Postearthquake Functionality of Buildings with Disruptions to Cross-Dependent Utility Networks
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 146, Issue 5
Abstract
Buildings are central to the vitality of any community, and assessing their time-dependent functionality following a hazard event is central to resilience quantification. Such an assessment requires consideration of the physical damage to buildings and their dependence on interconnected lifeline systems. In this study, a methodology is formulated to quantify postearthquake functionality by considering both the physical damage to buildings caused by ground shaking and the disruptions to the cross-dependent utilities that support the community. The methodology is illustrated by modeling the interconnected networks of the city of Napa, California, and simulating the recovery process of the electric power network, water network, and building cluster for a specified earthquake scenario. The proposed methodology can be implemented in resilience-based risk-informed decision-making tools to provide a wealth of information to community leaders, stakeholders, and policymakers.
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Data Availability Statement
Some or all data, models, or code generated or used during the study are available from the corresponding author by request.
Acknowledgments
The work presented in this paper was supported by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under Grant No. NRC-HQ-60-17-G-0028. This support is gratefully acknowledged. All views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NRC.
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Received: Dec 3, 2018
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Published online: Mar 9, 2020
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