Seismic effects and buckling behavior of pipelines in the central and eastern United States

Technical Report · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:5287990

Beavers, J E; Nyman, D J; Hammond, C R

The status of knowledge on the seismic effects and buckling behavior of pipelines in the central and eastern United States is reviewed. Types of ground response to earthquake motions that result in pipeline failure and pipeline response to such motions are discussed. The primary focus is on oil and gas transmission lines constructed of welded steel pipe. Results of vulnerability studies, the need for better determination of the potential for existing pipeline failures, and design procedures for new pipelines are presented.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OS21400
• OSTI ID: 5287990
• Report Number(s): Y/EN-4599; ON: DE92014148
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
58 GEOSCIENCES
NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
PIPELINES
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
BUCKLING
EARTHQUAKES
FAILURES
SEISMIC EFFECTS
STEELS
WELDED JOINTS
ALLOYS
INDUSTRY
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
JOINTS
SEISMIC EVENTS
022000* - Petroleum- Transport
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032000 - Natural Gas- Transport
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360103 - Metals & Alloys- Mechanical Properties
580000 - Geosciences