Seismic Hazard Assessment Model for Urban Water Supply Networks
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 142, Issue 2
Abstract
A new seismic reliability evaluation model is proposed that quantifies the impact of earthquakes on hydraulic behavior of water supply networks. Probabilistic seismic events are produced in the target areas, and the depth of earthquake failure is evaluated by seismic reliability indicators. The developed model was applied to several case studies and used for an intensive examination on how a water supply system hydraulically responds to a seismic event and what system characteristics influence the system’s performance in the event of an earthquake. First, the system reliability of a real network in South Korea when subjected to earthquakes of various magnitudes and locations was quantified. Next, the reliabilities of full and simplified network models were evaluated to investigate how system layouts affect the reliability evaluation. Finally, networks with different configurations, pipe sizes, and system densities were compared with respect to the seismic reliability and various seismic damage indicators.
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Acknowledgments
This work is supported by a National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (MSIP) (No. 2013R1A2A1A01013886).
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Received: Mar 6, 2015
Accepted: Jun 29, 2015
Published online: Sep 10, 2015
Published in print: Feb 1, 2016
Discussion open until: Feb 10, 2016
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