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Sumatra-Andaman Islands Earthquake and Tsunami of December 26, 2004: Lifeline Performance

Abstract

  • Prepared by the Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering of ASCE.

    On December 26, 2004, one of the largest earthquakes of the last hundred years occurred in the Indian Ocean, outside of Sumatra and the Andaman Islands. This earthquake set into motion a transoceanic tsunami that struck coasts of the Andaman Sea, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Sea. Damages to lifelines as well as enormous casualties were reported in the wake of this disaster.

    This TCLEE Monograph provides a summary of the damage observations throughout the affected region. Topics covered include: geoscience and tsunami generation, roadway transportation systems, electrical power systems, water systems, wastewater systems, railway systems, airports, seaports and harbors, telecommunications systems, social services, and tsunami warnings, de-alerts and warning systems.

    This monograph will be beneficial to all those involved in developing policies to improve preparedness for future tsunami events, including public officials, engineers, scientists, planners, design professionals, facility owners, and the public.

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Front Matter
i–xiv
    Section 1:
    Introduction
    1–17
      Section 2:
      Geoscience
      19–52
        Section 3:
        Roadway Transportation Systems
        53–103
          Section 4:
          Electrical Power Systems
          105–131
            Section 5:
            Water Systems
            133–171
              Section 6:
              Wastewater Systems
              173–188
                Section 7:
                Railway Systems
                189–200
                  Section 8:
                  Airports
                  201–211
                    Section 9:
                    Seaports and Harbors
                    213–262
                      Section 10:
                      Telecommunication Systems
                      263–276
                        Section 11:
                        Social Services
                        277–316
                          Section 12:
                          Tsunami Warnings, De-alerts, and Warning Systems
                          317–332
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                            Index
                            333–342