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Pisco, Peru, Earthquake of August 15, 2007: Lifeline Performance

Abstract

  • Prepared by the Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering of ASCE and the Japan Society of Civil Engineers.

    On August 15, 2007, at 6:40 p.m. local time, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurred off the coast of southern Peru, about 145 km from Lima. More than 4,500 aftershocks had been registered as of August 30, 2007, 30 of them had Modified Mercalli Intensity between 3 and 5. The social and economic impact of the earthquake was significant—519 people died and more than 1,300 were injured. Tens of thousands of homes, churches, schools, and hospitals collapsed or were damaged. The estimated economic losses, including to lifeline infrastructure, were about US$300 million. The hardest hit cities were Pisco, Chincha Alta, Cañete, and Ica. Damage was also observed in Yuayos, Huaytara, and Castrovirreyna.

    This TCLEE Monograph discusses in detail the effects of this earthquake on lifeline systems: electric power, communication, water and wastewater, highways, ports, gas and fuel tanks, and emergency response. Lifeline systems within hospitals and educational institutions are also discussed. Most lifeline chapters start with an overview of the system performance, followed by sections that describe the system, its damage, emergency response, and recovery. Each chapter finishes with conclusions and recommendations.

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Front Matter
i–xvii
    Chapter 1:
    Introduction
    1–6
      Chapter 2:
      Geotechnical Aspects
      7–20
        Chapter 3:
        Performance of Bridges and Highways
        21–46
          Chapter 4:
          Electric Power
          47–60
            Chapter 5:
            Water
            61–74
              Chapter 6:
              Wastewater
              75–81
                Chapter 7:
                Telecommunications
                82–110
                  Chapter 8:
                  Airport
                  111–116
                    Chapter 9:
                    Ports
                    117–125
                      Chapter 10:
                      Tanks—Fish Oil and Liquid Fuel
                      126–135
                        Chapter 11:
                        Buildings: Houses, Schools, Hotels, and Churches
                        136–173
                          Chapter 12:
                          Hospitals and Medical Services
                          174–191
                            Chapter 13:
                            Emergency Response, Recovery and Social Impact
                            192–203
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                              Index
                              205–214