Behavior of rubber gasketed concrete pipe joints during earthquakes
Authors
Bouabid, Jawhar
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O'Rourke, Michael J.
Dobry, R. (Ricardo), 1922-
Feeser, Larry
Papageorgiou, Apostolos Socratous
Holmes, Mark H.
Forero, Jorge
Dobry, R. (Ricardo), 1922-
Feeser, Larry
Papageorgiou, Apostolos Socratous
Holmes, Mark H.
Forero, Jorge
Issue Date
1994-08
Keywords
Civil engineering
Degree
PhD
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Abstract
The purpose of this research is to present information on the seismic behavior of buried concrete pipelines. This type of pipe is widely used in both water transmission and distribution systems. In recent earthquakes, concrete pipelines experienced damage rates somewhat higher than those for other types of pipe. Furthermore, most of this damage was observed to occur at the pipeline joints. Recognizing that joints are key components, tests were conducted at Rensselaer to determine the characteristics of rubber gasketed concrete pipeline joints. This information is implemented in a mathematical model to assess the seismic vulnerability of concrete pipelines.
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August 1994
School of Engineering
School of Engineering
Department
Dept. of Civil Engineering
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
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