<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper aims at presenting a computational methodology for the seismic evaluation of steel pipelines networks, existing in the urban areas of Romania, characterized by an important seismic hazard. First, a short presentation of the state of the art of critical infrastructure composed of different classes of pipelines system, existing in urban areas, is given. In order to evaluate the seismic safety of existing urban piping network systems as well as different degrees of importance from a seismic design point of view, the paper presents a computational methodology based on Finite Element simulations. For the validation of the proposed methodology, a numerical case study has been performed, which aims to evaluate the seismic behavior of steel pipelines, as part of the network system existing in the North-Eastern region of Romania, characterized by a high seismic hazard. The numerical experiments based on Finite Element Analysis (FEA) methodology allows the evaluating of seismic safety of pipelines network, and can be further useful for monitoring critical infrastructure’s components exposed to strong earthquakes during their life-cycle.</p></abstract>

This paper aims at presenting a computational methodology for the seismic evaluation of steel pipelines networks, existing in the urban areas of Romania, characterized by an important seismic hazard. First, a short presentation of the state of the art of critical infrastructure composed of different classes of pipelines system, existing in urban areas, is given. In order to evaluate the seismic safety of existing urban piping network systems as well as different degrees of importance from a seismic design point of view, the paper presents a computational methodology based on Finite Element simulations. For the validation of the proposed methodology, a numerical case study has been performed, which aims to evaluate the seismic behavior of steel pipelines, as part of the network system existing in the North-Eastern region of Romania, characterized by a high seismic hazard. The numerical experiments based on Finite Element Analysis (FEA) methodology allows the evaluating of seismic safety of pipelines network, and can be further useful for monitoring critical infrastructure’s components exposed to strong earthquakes during their life-cycle.

Seismic Safety Evaluation of the Pipelines Network

Technical University “Ghe. Asachi” of Iasi

Faculty of Civil Engineering and Building Services, Department Building Services

Journal of Applied Engineering Sciences

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This paper aims at presenting a computational methodology for the seismic evaluation of steel pipelines networks, existing in the urban areas of Romania,...

Seismic Safety Evaluation of the Pipelines Network

Published Online: Dec 29, 2017

Page range: 7 - 10

Received: Aug 14, 2017

Accepted: Sep 20, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jaes-2017-0006

Keywords
water pipeline network, seismic safety, risk assessment, critical infrastructure

© 2017 Ana Diana Ancas et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Seismic Safety Evaluation of the Pipelines Network

Published Online: Dec 29, 2017

Page range: 7 - 10

Received: Aug 14, 2017

Accepted: Sep 20, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jaes-2017-0006

Keywordswater pipeline network, seismic safety, risk assessment, critical infrastructure

© 2017 Ana Diana Ancas et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
water pipeline network, seismic safety, risk assessment, critical infrastructure