Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake of January 17,1995: Performance of Lifelines

摘要

This report describes the damage to lifelines caused by the 1995 Hashin-Awaji(Kobe) earthquake in Japan. Individual chapters discuss the damage to: (1) electric power networks; (2) gas delivery systems; (3) hospitals (considered as a system composed of building/architectural components, as well as communication and support systems); (4) telecommunication systems; (5) transportation systems; and (6) water supply systems and wastewater systems. The transportation section includes three subsections: airport facilities, highways and bridges, and underground rapid transit systems. For each lifeline, an overview of the system is given, indicating the owner/operator, the location and extent of the service area, the municipalities and communities in the service area, the number of households and industrial/commercial customers served. The performance of each lifeline system is discussed reference to seismic damage, emergency response, service interruption and restoration.